Future Forward #339

Today – the battle between free speech and civilized speech . Twitter says posting about Trump’s Death is off-limits. Then Facebook pushes back on the Netflix Film The Social Dilemma. And… New York, is it ‘dead’ or Poised for a rebound? Jerry Seinfeld and 11 Top VC’s discuss. I’m Alexa Scordato. And this is Future Forward. And I’m Steven Rosenbaum, Let’s Launch!

What is civil speech?

Part 1 – Twitter Fights Back

Twitter Says You Cannot Tweet That You Hope Trump Dies From COVID

Senate panel secures top tech CEO testimony for Oct. 28

Twitter is building ‘Birdwatch,’ a system to fight misinformation by adding more context to tweets

Part 2 – Facebook on the defensive 

Facebook rebuts ‘The Social Dilemma,’ a popular Netflix documentary

Facebook moderators at Accenture are being forced back to the office, and many are scared for their safety

Democratic Party leaders are “banging their head against the wall” after private meetings with Facebook on election misinformation

Part 3 Tech + NYC 

11 Top VCs Discuss the Future of New York Startups

Jerry Seinfeld Vs. “The Putz” Round 2: “A Real New Yorker” Had To Defend The City, Comedian Says