Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt has been appointed to a United Nations position focused on social media policy, according to Reason. The appointment represents an expansion of Gordon-Levitt's advocacy work from domestic U.S. policy to the global stage.
Gordon-Levitt has previously been a vocal advocate for repealing Section 230, the U.S. law that provides legal protections for online platforms regarding user-generated content. His new U.N. role suggests he will be working on international approaches to social media regulation and platform accountability.