Reports

Democracy by Design

Democracy by Design

A Content-Agnostic Election Integrity Framework for Online Platforms

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Zero Trust AI Governance Framework

Ahead of DEF CON 31, Accountable Tech, AI Now, and EPIC offer an antidote to self-regulation for artificial intelligence.

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Zero Trust AI Governance Framework
The Ongoing Insurrection: How Trump Continues to Weaponize Social Media Post Jan. 6th

The Ongoing Insurrection: How Trump Continues to Weaponize Social Media Post Jan. 6th

New report from Accountable Tech finds that more than 350 posts from Donald Trump on Truth Social are in violation of Facebook’s safety guidelines.

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Post-Roe, Google's Data Collection and Policies Could Endanger Those Seeking Abortions

New report from Accountable Tech reveals that Google is retaining both location search query and location history data for users who visit abortion clinics.

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Post-Roe, Google's Data Collection and Policies Could Endanger Those Seeking Abortions
Platforms’ Looming Trump Decision

Platforms’ Looming Trump Decision

With Facebook likely to reinstate Trump on January 7, 2023, major social media platforms may decide to revisit their decisions to suspend Trump—with serious consequences at stake.

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Facebook is Failing its Own Election Tests

Facebook has failed to deliver on a slew of public commitments it made before, during, and after Election Day—and the damage is far from over.

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Facebook is Failing its Own Election Tests
Election Integrity Roadmap for Social Media Companies

Election Integrity Roadmap for Social Media Companies

Our democracy is facing unprecedented threats: an ongoing pandemic, extreme polarization, and widespread efforts to deceive voters and undermine our elections.

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Facebook's Algorithms Undermined COVID-19 Response, Spread Misinformation After George Floyd's Killing

An Accountable Tech study finds that Facebook’s content curation and recommendation algorithms have actively promoted the spread of dangerous misinformation and extremism.

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Facebook's Algorithms Undermined COVID-19 Response, Spread Misinformation After George Floyd's Killing
Mark Zuckerberg’s <span>Free Speech Charade</span>

Mark Zuckerberg’s Free Speech Charade

Mark Zuckerberg wants us to believe Facebook is a beacon for freedom of expression and human rights, but that's not the full story.

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Move Slow and Fake Things: Examining Facebook's 'Oversight' Board

Thirty months after its conception, the Facebook-funded Oversight Board is nowhere near operational. This is the full story and examination of Facebook's 'Oversight' Board.

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Move Slow and Fake Things: Examining Facebook's 'Oversight' Board