Section 230 and the Future of Free Speech on the Internet

Authors

Sam Scinta
Rick Kyte
Laura Heymann, William & Mary Law SchoolFollow

Abstract

In today’s episode, Rick and Sam are joined by William & Mary law school professor Laura Heymann to discuss Section 230, which recently has been in the news as people across the political spectrum have called for its repeal. The conversation begins by examining the nature and intent of Section 230 and why internet content is treated differently from newspaper or book publishers. The discussion then dives deeper into the implications of Section 230 on the First Amendment and free speech generally, along with the costs and benefits of social media and internet content as it relates to civil discourse.

Document Type

Podcast

Publication Information

The Inspired Minds Podcast (January 14, 2021)

Comments

Run time: 58 minutes.

Repository Citation

Scinta, Sam; Kyte, Rick; and Heymann, Laura, "Section 230 and the Future of Free Speech on the Internet" (2021). Popular Media. 543.
https://scholarship.law.wm.edu/popular_media/543