Not Quite the Wild West, Not Entirely Black Boxes: The Governance of Online Platforms and the Evolving Field of Trust and Safety
The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
Published online on December 15, 2025
Abstract
The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, Volume 715, Issue 1, Page 212-218, September 2024.
Policymakers struggle to craft effective strategies for governing online platforms. Their efforts are often referred to as attempts to regulate “black-boxed” tech in a sector that has long been described as the “Wild West.” But historical perspectives ...
Policymakers struggle to craft effective strategies for governing online platforms. Their efforts are often referred to as attempts to regulate “black-boxed” tech in a sector that has long been described as the “Wild West.” But historical perspectives ...