1. Brandeis Meets Gutenberg Vol. 2 : Contemporary Threats to Free Speech
- Author
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Udo Fink, Ines Gillich, Russell Weaver, Udo Fink, Ines Gillich, and Russell Weaver
- Subjects
- Law--United States, Freedom of speech, Comparative law, Law--Germany
- Abstract
The Free Speech Discussion Forum is an annual event that is designed to bring together prominent scholars from all over the world to discuss cutting-edge free speech issues. The 2021 meeting was hosted by the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz. Two major topics were discussed at the 2021 forum:'Robotic Speech'and'Contemporary Threats to Speech.'The'Robotic Speech'topic included examination of such things as'chatbots,'data-driven speech,'deep fakes,'and the potential for internet speech to interfere with democratic elections. The'Contemporary Threats to Speech'focused on a variety of topics, including the growth and power of social media platforms. This compendium includes selected articles that were discussed at the Forum. It also honors the long-standing faculty exchange of the University of Mainz‘s School of Law and die Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville, Kentucky.
- Published
- 2022