Isabel Linzer
@isabelalinzer.bsky.social
Elections & democracy @ CDT. Stints: OHCHR, Freedom House, NDI. Posting about human rights, tech, authoritarianism, transnational repression, etc. Opinions my own.
That being said, I worry less about the latter in the case of this NYPD cop than I do for the intracommunity dynamics where peers/community members are used against one another
November 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
That being said, I worry less about the latter in the case of this NYPD cop than I do for the intracommunity dynamics where peers/community members are used against one another
TLDR: the convergence of content creators and transnational repression underscores the truly global nature of the internet and the interdependence human rights around the world. Norms, global internet governance, and accountability matter - it's a problem if we let autocrats dictate them
November 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
TLDR: the convergence of content creators and transnational repression underscores the truly global nature of the internet and the interdependence human rights around the world. Norms, global internet governance, and accountability matter - it's a problem if we let autocrats dictate them
Having this law on the books will justify policing and surveillance of speech overseas, as well as enforcement through the usual methods (legal harassment, coercion by proxy, document controls, etc), let alone facing repercussions upon return to China from abroad
November 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Having this law on the books will justify policing and surveillance of speech overseas, as well as enforcement through the usual methods (legal harassment, coercion by proxy, document controls, etc), let alone facing repercussions upon return to China from abroad
The next piece: transnational repression. People travel! They communicate across borders! Beijing engages in one of the most prolific campaigns of TNR in the world. One of the unique characteristics is the view that the Chinese expats/diaspora are under CCP authority.
November 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
The next piece: transnational repression. People travel! They communicate across borders! Beijing engages in one of the most prolific campaigns of TNR in the world. One of the unique characteristics is the view that the Chinese expats/diaspora are under CCP authority.
But policy hasn't caught up to reality. @beccabranum.bsky.social and I have a report coming out about US political influencers soon, looking at when company and govt policy do (and don't) apply + risks to democracy. Our blog previews some of the issues in the meantime: cdt.org/insights/thi...
This is Not An #Ad: Political Influencers, Elections, and Information Integrity on Social Media
The rise of political influencers is among the latest ways that digital technology has changed how campaigns interact with voters and how voters engage with politics. CDT’s research in this area is de...
cdt.org
November 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
But policy hasn't caught up to reality. @beccabranum.bsky.social and I have a report coming out about US political influencers soon, looking at when company and govt policy do (and don't) apply + risks to democracy. Our blog previews some of the issues in the meantime: cdt.org/insights/thi...
We're only beginning to grapple with the shift to creators as major informers in the US. Last week Mamdani gave a creators-only press conference (h/t @taylorlorenz.bsky.social) - it's the cool new way to engage people in politics. We ❤️ democratic participation www.usermag.co/p/zohran-jus...
Zohran just hosted the first press conference exclusively for content creators
The event reached more than 77.3 million users across social platforms.
www.usermag.co
November 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
We're only beginning to grapple with the shift to creators as major informers in the US. Last week Mamdani gave a creators-only press conference (h/t @taylorlorenz.bsky.social) - it's the cool new way to engage people in politics. We ❤️ democratic participation www.usermag.co/p/zohran-jus...
I raise it because it speaks to the importance of these non-traditional sources online. Individual people/creators hold so much power and value.
November 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
I raise it because it speaks to the importance of these non-traditional sources online. Individual people/creators hold so much power and value.
First up: influencers. This is a law dictating who can talk about what in the name of combatting misinfo. Clear violation of the right to free expression (yes I know it's China, but bear with me). Even the short list of issues here could impact political speech
November 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
First up: influencers. This is a law dictating who can talk about what in the name of combatting misinfo. Clear violation of the right to free expression (yes I know it's China, but bear with me). Even the short list of issues here could impact political speech
Really sorry to hear it, Jake! You've be smashing it
November 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Really sorry to hear it, Jake! You've be smashing it