How social media can avoid fueling another Jan. 6
With the 2024 election nearing, a report co-authored by Yael Eisenstat, Senior Fellow at NYU Tandon’s Cybersecurity for Democracy, warns social media risks fueling violence again if platforms don't prepare. The report calls for clear policies on misinformation and violence, robust content moderation, and transparency on major decisions. Eisenstat said companies lack "true cross-company threat analysis and scenario planning" so "they continue to act surprised" by major events. The report urges proactive efforts as "anti-democratic arguments" become mainstream on the political right.