Trump, Twitter, Facebook, and the Future of Online Speech

Plus: confronting a racist national history, and how “Starship Troopers” aligns with our moment of American defeat. View in browser | Update your preferences Letter from Silicon Valley Trump, Twitter, Facebook, and the Future of Online Speech The debate over censorship and Section 230 is thorny, contentious, and, above all, outdated. By Anna Wiener Q. & A. How to Confront a Racist National History Susan Neiman, a philosopher who studies Germany’s confrontation with its Nazi past, examines how the United States can remember slavery and segregation. By Isaac Chotiner PAID POST Dig into this delectable journey of dark, sensual and ravishing poetry Ruminate the searing to the sultry as you absorb this haunting lilt of burning carnality. The poems ignite rapid and surprising shifts in focus and perspective as they twist and turn your preconceptions, allowing the implications to linger in your thoughts. Culture and More Culture Desk How “Starship Troopers” Aligns with Our Moment of American Defeat Once again, the present has caught up to Paul Verhoeven’s acid vision of the future. By David Roth Culture Desk The Stunning Second Life of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” The Nickelodeon cartoon—now on Netflix, and more popular than ever—engages directly with the perils of encroaching authoritarianism and the consequences of endless war. By Alex Barasch On Television The Foolish, Impulsive Delights of “Search Party” The new season of the dark comedy series begins right where it left off, centered on the four entitled millennials whose bumbling shenanigans animate the show. By Naomi Fry Culture Desk You Find Yourself in the Circle “I remember our lives being dictated by the environment, by the animals.” By Joe Sacco Crossword The Crossword: Monday, July 6th Princess Charlotte, to Prince Harry: five letters. By Elizabeth C. Gorski Humor from The New Yorker Daily Shouts Great Late-Night Ideas Beware the sudden flash of inspiration that interrupts your slumber. By Ashley Franklin Daily Cartoon Monday, July 6th By Jason Adam Katzenstein This e-mail was sent to you by The New Yorker. To insure delivery, we recommend adding newyorker@newsletters.newyorker.com, to your contacts, while noting that it is a no-reply address. Please send all newsletter feedback to tnyinbox@newyorker.com. For more from The New Yorker, sign up for our newsletters, shop the store, and sign in to newyorker.com, where subscribers always have unlimited access. Contact us with questions. View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2020. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.