I am first and foremost a democracy activist, having spent over two decades combating extremism, polarization and anti-democratic behavior both on- and offline. At Cybersecurity for Democracy, I work on policy solutions for how social media, AI-powered algorithms, and Generative AI affect political discourse, polarization, and democracy.Most recently, I was Vice President at the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), heading the Center for Technology and Society, where I led ADL’s efforts to hold tech companies accountable for the proliferation of hate and extremism on their platforms. I joined ADL in 2022 after a career in both public service and the tech industry, including as an intelligence officer, diplomat and special advisor to (former) Vice President Biden. I joined Facebook in 2018 as the head of global elections integrity for political ads, following several years as a vocal critic of the harms that social media has inflicted on democracy and societies worldwide. After leaving Facebook six months later, I spoke openly about the company’s inability to meet its responsibility to secure elections, and I have continued to push for changes in the tech industry ever since. Full bio, articles, speaking and media engagements can be found at my website: www.yaeleisenstat.com
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