Think Thursdays: Business, Boycotts, and Social Media Influence

Social media platforms are seeing civil rights leaders calling attention to rampant racism, users being confronted with misinformation, and advertisers left wondering where they can ethically advertise... and where they need to draw the line on hate speech and misinformation.

Multiple headlines each day tell the story: as a business model, as a venue for engagement online, as a de facto public square leading up to a consequential election — social media is facing big challenges that demand our collective attention and creativity to solve.This panel discussion focuses on stakeholders interested in fixing the problem.

Speakers: Moderator: Lauren Johnson, Senior Advertising Reporter, Business Insider.
• Jessica Moreno, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, Mesh
• Kevin Samy, Former President Obama Advisor
• Chris Paul, Executive Director, Verizon