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Why Middleware Is the Only Solution to Platform Power

In our polarized internet age, neither social media platforms nor the state can be counted on to regulate content. Middleware may be the best approach, argues Francis Fukuyama in his latest blog post.

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Published on Mar 6, 2023
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Francis Fukuyama

Former Nonresident Scholar, Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program

Francis Fukuyama was a nonresident scholar in Carnegie’s Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program, where his research focuses on democratization and international political economy.

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Former Nonresident Scholar, Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program
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