Social Media and the Public Interest: Media Regulation in the Disinformation Age

By Napoli, Philip M.

Recommended by Patrick Lufkin

(Full review in STC Techcomm Vol. 67, No. 2)

Many are worried about the dangers that an out-of-control Social Media poses for democratic societies, but few have any idea what should be done. In Social Media and the Public Interest, Napoli lays the groundwork for a path forward. He provides an engaging review of the norms and regulations that traditional media—both print and broadcast—evolved to serve the public interest and keep themselves fair and honest, and discusses how these might be applied to the current social media landscape.

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