David Inserra is a fellow for free expression and technology at the Cato Institute. His research focuses on the importance of both policies and a culture that promotes free expression in the technology space. Inserra’s work covers topics including online content policies and moderation, government discussions, and the harmful impacts of censorship on individuals, companies, technology, and society. Inserra comes to Cato following four years on Meta’s content policy team, where he was responsible for crafting and enforcing Meta’s Community Standards—focusing on hate speech, violent speech, and restricted goods and services—and supporting Meta’s Oversight Board. Inserra has an MPP from George Mason University and a bachelor’s degree from the College of William and Mary.