The podcast episodes discuss the increasing power and influence of social media platforms and tech companies, and how they impact the landscape of free speech and the spread of misinformation.
In the first episode, Why We Should Fight for Freedom of Speech | Greg Lukianoff, the CEO of FIRE discusses the implications of new technologies, such as social media, for free speech and the need for legal and cultural protections.
The second episode, Spotting tech-driven disinformation isn't getting easier, explores the challenges of identifying AI-generated misinformation and disinformation, particularly in the context of elections, and the role of social media companies in moderating such content.