Free Markets Free Speech? Social Media & Censorship in the 21st Century

Watkins Room @ Trone Student Center 3300 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville, SC

Since the advent of social media, millions have used the internet to raise their voices. But in an increasingly polarized landscape, some users across the political spectrum feel that their speech is under threat from others. As bipartisan interest in government regulation of social media companies grows, it raises the question: Are Americans as committed […]

The Riley Institute at Furman University presents: Global 360:A New World Order?

Watkins Room @ Trone Student Center 3300 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville, SC

In an evening of eight-minute talks, seven Furman professors of politics and international affairs will discuss the United States’ engagement with various regions and how it impacts the U. S.’s ability to promote American interests and values more broadly. Have we missed opportunities for better relations? What is the impact today of U.S. foreign policy […]