Misinformation and hate speech are protected forms of speech under the Constitution’s First Amendment. Nadine Farid Johnson at the Knight First Amendment Institute explains why that’s the case and what it means for democracy and online safety.
Derek Tisler of the Brennan Center for Justice discusses how minor glitches can be amplified into conspiracy theories and spread quickly. He encourages voters to learn more, participate more, and share their concerns with election officials.
Michelle Bishop of the National Disability Rights Network explains the balance between accessibility and security risks, and how to separate that from misinformation.
Catherine Terranova, executive director of the DEF CON Voting Village and the Election Integrity Foundation, discusses how the annual Las Vegas hackathon bolsters transparency and reliability as America prepares to vote.
Updating voter registration lists is important and underappreciated work that ensures everyone can participate on Election Day. Josh Visnaw, Project Manager at VoteFlare, explains how the initiative is helping on that front with its text messaging alert system.
In our “Decoding Democracy” series, Danielle Lee Tomson, research manager at the University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public, explains that rumors of noncitizen voting are fueling uncertainty around the election.
Molly Dwyer of PeakMetrics and Lisa Fazio of Vanderbilt University share their insights about the false narratives surrounding the shooting in this special episode of “Decoding Democracy.”
Joshua Scacco, professor of political communication and director of the Center for Sustainable Democracy at the University of South Florida, says presidents have always had to adapt to new platforms like radio, cable TV and modern-day social media.
