MIR Meets: Yascha Mounk
Host Andrew Xu sits down with Yascha Mounk, the head of Persuasion and a contributing writer for The Atlantic. They…
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Digital Authoritarianism: Social Media and Free Speech in Southeast Asia
Social media can amplify the spread of mis- and disinformation, since news spread on social media can gain…
MIR Meets: Katherine Dee
Host Blaise Brosnan sits down with Substack writer and internet culture reporter Katherine Dee, to discuss the…
Part II: A Short Reign — Elon Musk’s Failed Town Square
Free speech, democratic norms, and minority rights are in question.
PART I: Twitter’s Cage — How Free is its Town Square?
An assessment of the truth behind Twitter's "town square" label, from Dick Costolo to Elon Musk.
Review Radio: The Power of Social Interaction
Host Andrew Xu sits down with Sheila Liming, an associate professor of communications and creative media at…
MIR Meets: Karmina Constantino
Host Ines Fahmi sits down with journalist Karmina Constantino, the incumbent Marshall McLuhan Fellow awarded by the…
Free Speech in the Digital Age: Elon Musk, Twitter, and Political Discourse on…
In an ever-increasing age of technology and digital advancement, social media has become seamlessly integrated into…
PART I: The Allure of Modern Escapism
You have a right to be angry at your cell phone for stealing your zest for life. Software companies actively prey…
Digital Relief: Social Media in the Aftermath of the 2010 Haiti Earthquake
Had the 2010 Haiti earthquake happened even a year before it did, the mobilization of social media as a way to…