O'Connor Institute For American Democracy Launches LAB 102 Social Experimentation Laboratory to Address Social Media and Civil Discourse News provided by Share this article Share this article PHOENIX, March 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sandra Day O'Connor Institute For American Democracy will present a free online webcast, The Holy Grail: Can Social Media and Civil Discourse Coexist? The complimentary webcast will feature Monica Anderson of Pew Research Center and Beau Kiniry of BuzzFeed on Thursday, March 25, 2021, at 2 p.m. EDT. Sandra Day O'Connor Institute For American Democracy The Holy Grail: Can Social Media and Civil Discourse Coexist? will offer a provocative look at the intersection of social media and civil discourse. The expert panel will explore the impact that social media outlets and often contentious speech play on society, including its economic impact, consumer boycotts, the "cancel culture" phenomenon, relationships among friends, family and colleagues, as well as the positive benefits of social media.