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The Growing Threat to Online Safety Research

A new report from Royal Holloway University reveals how social media platforms are blocking efforts to study political online safety. Researchers warn that this growing obstruction could have serious consequences for democracy. Political online safety means protecting people’s political beliefs, institutions, and processes from online threats, such as misinformation, hate speech, and foreign interference. It also involves proactive steps, like i…
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The Horizons Tracker broke the news in on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
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