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Fourth Law and Information Society Symposium: Hate Versus Democracy on the Internet
From political blogs to the exposure of rights abuses, the Internet advances communication and the free flow of information that is at the heart of democracy. Yet, from Holocaust deniers to terrorist organizers, the Internet also serves as an enabler for extremists promoting hate, violence and the corrosion of democratic values. This conference will explore the legal and policy dimensions of the Internet’s dual impact.
8:30 – 9:00 Registration and Breakfast
9:00 – 9:15 Welcome
9:15 – 10:45
Panel 1: The Internet as a Dual Use Technology: Democracy and Extremism
AAAI Conference on Weblogs and Social Media
The International Conference on Weblogs and Social Media is a unique venue that brings together researchers from the disciplines of NLP, Social Psychology, Data Mining, Sociology and Visualization to increase our understanding of social media in all its incarnations. Research that blends social science and technology is especially encouraged.