As the 2024 U.S. Presidential election looms, a recent survey conducted by Media.com reveals a growing concern among social media users about the pervasive influence of misinformation.

While the legislation’s future in the Senate remains uncertain, the proposed TikTok ban has sparked discussions about privacy, national security, and the free speech rights of millions of Americans.

We can only imagine the challenges, and changes that lie ahead including a few more conspiracy posts from your relatives along the way.

While many are quick to dismiss this move as another quirk of Musk's eccentricity, it is essential to recognize that he operates on an entirely different level – playing chess while we are stuck playing checkers.

The far-reaching injunction against government departments and individuals against engaging with social media companies around disinformation, while providing free rein to individuals (and bots and foreign governments) to spread falsehoods, is in fact a looking-glass-world version of “1984” – completely at odds with George Orwell’s writings.

This question is likely to reach the Supreme Court for a final decision, but what’s the role of brands in this ongoing battle?

Judge Terry A. Doughty’s ruling enjoining federal government departments and employees from urging or even encouraging social media platforms to remove false and dangerous information is an affront to justice, to democracy, and to truth.

The OG social media company saw an opportunity to unseat the app that always seemed to be cooler and more influential, though Facebook and Instagram both dwarf Twitter in terms of users.

If you’re a business leader, understanding how to navigate your reputation in the digital age is crucial to the success and longevity of your business. But, it’s okay if you’re not sure where to get started.