An Examination of Americans’ Knowledge of Section 230, Perceptions of Its Reform, and Internet Regulations

Methods

Summary

An online survey will be conducted on a nationally representative sample to examine (1) the level of education, both formal and informal, Americans receive about the First Amendment and Section 230, (2) Americans' knowledge of First Amendment rights and Section 230 protections, and (3) how these knowledge would predict Americans' awareness of the discussions about Section 230 reform, support for/opposition of a reform, support for (stricter) regulations for online platforms, and civic engagement related to their support/opposition.