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Broadband Affordability: What Should Change?

The Affordable Connectivity Program, or ACP, enrolled more Americans than any previous broadband affordability program in the United States. Despite that success, the ACP faced substantial criticism from conservative members of Congress who saw it as giving away taxpayer dollars to many households that don’t actually need help affording their internet bill. The question going forward is not if the government will subsidize broadband service for Americans, but how. This paper attempts to inform that debate by examining four specific critiques of the ACP:

Digital Risks to the 2024 Elections: Safeguarding Democracy in the Era of Disinformation (New York University)

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Digital Risks to the 2024 Elections: Safeguarding Democracy in the Era of Disinformation (New York University)

Spreading The Big Lie: How Social Media Sites Have Amplified False Claims of U.S. Election Fraud (New York University)

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Enhancing the FTC’s Consumer Protection Authority to Regulate Social Media Companies (New York University)

Fueling the Fire: How Social Media Intensifies US Political Polarization — And What Can Be Done About It (New York University)

Far-right news sources on Facebook more engaging (New York University)

False Accusation: The Unfounded Claim that Social Media Companies Censor Conservatives (New York University)

Disinformation and the 2020 Election: How the Social Media Industry Should Prepare (New York University)

A new study found a link between the number of racist tweets and real-life hate crimes in 100 US cities (New York University)