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Dr. Mary Anne Franks

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Author, The Cult of the Constitution: Our Deadly Devotion to Guns and Free Speech @stanfordpress. Law Professor @GWLaw. President @CCRInitiative.

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White House Gender Policy Council(@WhiteHouseGPC) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Yesterday, White House Gender Policy Council releases the Final Report & Blueprint of the Task Force to Address Online Harassment and Abuse, which outlines efforts across the Administration to promote online safety. As technology evolves, so must our response to GBV.

Yesterday, @WhiteHouseGPC releases the Final Report & Blueprint of the Task Force to Address Online Harassment and Abuse, which outlines efforts across the Administration to promote online safety. As technology evolves, so must our response to GBV.
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On , Dr. Mary Anne Franks of @GWLaw explains how advancements in AI and technology challenge our understanding of the in the digital age.

Watch live now: youtube.com/watch?v=uo0yJv…

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CCRI President Dr. Mary Anne Franks describes the journey of Survivor-Leader Dr. Holly Jacobs, a pioneering advocate and the founder of CCRI, and CCRI Vice President Danielle Citron, who authored the influential 2009 piece on 'cyber civil rights.'

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Proud to represent Cyber Civil Rights Initiative at the One-Year Anniversary of the National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence at the White House today. Livestream of the event, including my 'fireside chat' with White House Gender Policy Council's Cailin, starts at 10am ET youtube.com/watch?v=gsrBBF… GW Law

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Yes: 'Some of the most naïve and elitist proclamations on free speech and censorship, especially in the context of educational institutions, have been churned out by influential entities identifying as or perceived to be liberal or civil libertarian' journaloffreespeechlaw.org/franks.pdf

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'accusations of antisemitism are not themselves evidence of liberal decline, but rather the tip of the spear in a frightening illiberal project serving the agenda of an emboldened, autocratic right wing.' theguardian.com/us-news/articl…

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By the way, while you read this piece, ask yourself what was so scary about it that it was killed by NYTimes Opinion after a round of edits.

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'If you only talk to one side in a dispute, you’re more likely to end up concluding that they’re the heroes.'

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97% of the recent antiwar campus protests have been peaceful, according to Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project. Almost half of the tiny fraction that became violent 'became so because of demonstrators fighting with the police sent in to clear protest encampments.' theguardian.com/us-news/articl…

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One year ago, 6 out of 8 presidents of Ivy League institutions were women, an unprecedented number. Half of them have now resigned amidst intense political pressure. All three interim presidents replacing them are white men.

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Thank you so much to CCRI Vice President Danielle Citron for raising awareness about this concerning development.  'Citron calls OpenAI’s potential embrace of explicit AI content 'alarming.'”

wired.com/story/openai-i…

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Shailja #StopTheGenocide Patel(@shailjapatel) 's Twitter Profile Photo

No cops. No arrests. No violence inflicted on students. Just a university administration listening and doing the right thing. Imagine.
theguardian.com/world/article/…

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This ad is such a brilliant condemnation of the very technology it advertises that I wonder if its creator was being intentionally subversive, confident that Apple would be so blinded by its own glory that it wouldn't notice

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The principled, calm, and courageous approach of Wesleyan president Michael Roth provides a sharp contrast to other universities: 'I’m most concerned with protecting their right to protest in nonviolent ways that don’t undermine our educational program.' newrepublic.com/article/181341…

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