Yik Yak & Social Media Trends

March 31, 2015

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Social media is full of hurtful, racist and sometimes threatening speech. We take a look at the hyper-localized and anonymous culture of social media apps and digital bullying. Our guests: Danielle Citron, a University of Maryland law professor and author of “Hate Crimes in Cyberspace,” and Issie Lapowsky, staff writer and tech trend reporter for Wired.

Focus Area: 
Privacy
Terms: 
Digital Identity
cyber-bullying

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