Table of Contents
Preface ix
Part 1 Foundations
1 Simply a Tool? 3
Toward a Christian Philosophy of Technology and Vision for Navigating the Digital Public Square
2 Once More, with Tweeting? 27
Bracketing a Public Square from the Perils of Notoriety
3 The Wild West of Tech Policy 43
A Convergence of Optimism and Pessimism in the United States
4 The Global Digital Marketplace 73
Engaging International Technology Policy from a Christian Perspective
5 Can the Government Save Us from Ourselves? 113
The Legal Complexities of Free Speech and Content Moderation
Part 2 Issues
6 Free to Believe? 133
The Case for Religious Freedom and Free Expression in the Digital Age
7 Defining the Limits of Hate Speech and Violence 159
Dignity, Truth, and Speech in the Digital Public Square
8 Content Moderation and Suppressing Speech 181
Are There Limits on Talking about Sexuality and Gender Online?
9 Should We Ban Pornography Online? 211
Navigating the Complexities of Objectionable Content in a Digital Age
10 Dangers in the Digital Public Square 237
Navigating Conspiracy Theories and Misinformation in a Post-Truth Age
11 Centralizing Power and the Heavy Hand of the Regime 263
The International Challenges of Technology and Human Rights
Part 3 The Church
12 Following @Jesus 297
Christian Discipleship in the Twenty-First Century
13 The World Is Watching 321
Proclaiming Truth and Maintaining Our Witness in the Digital Age
Afterword 341
Contributors 345
Author Index 349
Subject Index 357