Tag: social media
What Elon Musk buying Twitter means for social media and free speech
April 27, 2022 | Post
What will Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter actually mean for the future of social media and free speech online? What changes can we expect?
Legends of Liberty: Thomas Sowell
November 11, 2021 | Post
Last week, we wrote about Frederic Bastiat, the king of communicating economic and philosophical ideas in simple, direct (and often funny) ways. Of course, in the 19th century, Bastiat’s medium was the printed word. But if you had to find an heir to his throne in the social media era, Thomas Sowell would be a […]
Why is Banning an App a Bad Idea?
April 28, 2021 | Video
In 2020, former President Trump expressed his wish to ban the app “Tiktok,” arguing that it constituted a violation of the privacy of millions of Americans.
We talked to Will Duffield, from the CATO Institute, and James Carafano, from the Heritage Institute, to understand the multiple points of view on this issue.
Was Tiktok providing the data from millions of Americans to the Chinese government? Is banning Tiktok a viable solution? How would other countries react to this intervention?
#SocialMedia #Censorship #Tiktok
Stop toxic partisan posts: Take the social media pledge.
March 21, 2017 | Post
My own hands are dirty and my own heart is impure; however, I have seen the light. I repent.
Turn off the rage machine: Stop reading the news
March 9, 2017 | Post
We’re consuming entertainment, not insight, when we keep up with the news.
Love social media AND liberty? AEI is hiring.
January 13, 2016 | Post
If you’re looking for a job where you can satisfy your love for social media and the ideas of freedom, you’re in luck: the American Enterprise Institute is seeking a Social Media and Digital Advertising Assistant. AEI is a great organization, dedicated to expanding liberty, increasing individual opportunity, and strengthening free enterprise. You can find […]