"Over the years, we've seen the toxic and damaging real-world effects of violent content run amok on social media, and now we've seen those consequences come home with the January 6 attack on the US Capitol," Michael Posner said. "The January 6 attack should—and must—inspire policymakers to reform our laws and policies relating to online content moderation, starting with Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. This is an ambitious agenda that will require bipartisan support."

Michael Posner, Director of the Center for Business & Human Rights at NYU Stern School of Business, discusses 10 key areas where business executives, in cooperation with the incoming Biden Administration, have an opportunity to lead in addressing the core challenges facing American society and the world.

"In her extraordinary life as a teacher, legal advocate, and judge, Ruth Bader Ginsburg marshaled her formidable intelligence, ability, and perseverance to significantly advance the rights of women, human rights, and the rule of law. As the public focus shifts to contentious debates about choosing her successor, those of us who share her commitment to using the law to advance social change should embrace lessons from her impressive record of accomplishment..."

"This week, Facebook announced a series of important changes aimed at countering political disinformation on its platform in the two months leading up to the U.S. election. As the company’s founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg rightly observed, “This election is not going to be business as usual.” Responding to this reality, the company is taking welcome actions including taking down Russian government sponsored sites, banning new political ads in the week before the election..."