Meta will be reinstating former president Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts in the coming weeks with what the company calls “new guardrails” to deter repeat offenses. The following Cornell University experts are available to discuss the news.

Cornell Tech

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Computing & Information Sciences

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Britain’s Prime Minister Liz Truss has announced she will resign after 44 days in office. 

International Reach

International

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Elon Musk purchased a 9.2% stake in Twitter, making him to company’s largest shareholder, after criticizing the platform’s approach to free speech.

Social & Behavioral Sciences

science

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Cornell experts are available to discuss the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and the role of the monarchy.

International

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Alexandra Cirone, professor of government at Cornell University says there are many things people can do to protect themselves against the misinformation that floods social media in the aftermath of election-related events like presidential debates.

Law and Policy

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Alexandra Cirone, a professor of government and expert on the spread of disinformation online, gives tips for social media users to avoid spreading election disinformation.

Arts and Sciences

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Alexandra Cirone, an expert on the spread of fake news and disinformation, and William Schmidt, an expert on operations, technology and information management, comment on the role of Facebook and Twitter in stemming the flow of misinformation online.

Arts and Sciences

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business

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On Monday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved into an intensive care unit after his coronavirus symptoms worsened. Alexandra Cirone, professor in Cornell University’s department of government and an expert in European politics, says that Johnson’s worsening condition poses the question of what an emergency leadership selection would look like for U.K.’s Conservative Party.

International

Arts and Sciences

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Earlier this morning, the UK government suspended Parliament, following a request by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The move is seen as an attempt from Johnson to push for a no-deal Brexit and even trigger a constitutional crisis. Alexandra Cirone, professor in Cornell University’s department of government and an expert in European politics, says that today’s developments leave the opposition scrambling for ways to challenge the move on legal grounds. 

Arts and Sciences

International

Law and Policy

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Cornell experts are available to discuss issues surrounding Tuesday's election pitting President Donald Trump against former Vice President Joe Biden including misinformation, polling and public opinion.

Law and Policy

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