Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s new film shines a light on the human cost of unregulated social media
Jennifer Siebel Newsom is promoting a new film about the impact of unregulated social media while simultaneously facing a Justice Department investigation alongside her husband, Governor Gavin Newsom. The investigation involves tax issues and donations to her non-profit organization.
Why it matters
The intersection of a high-profile political investigation and a public advocacy project highlights the scrutiny faced by political families.
Jennifer Siebel Newsom, centre-right, and, from left, Camille Servan-Schreiber, Wendy Guerrero, Allie Phillips, Jenelle Riley and Gretchen Miller at the Bentonville film festival in Arkansas on Wednesday. Photograph: Jason Davis/Getty Images for Bentonville film festival View image in fullscreen Jennifer Siebel Newsom, centre-right, and, from left, Camille Servan-Schreiber, Wendy Guerrero, Allie Phillips, Jenelle Riley and Gretchen Miller at the Bentonville film festival in Arkansas on Wednesday. Photograph: Jason Davis/Getty Images for Bentonville film festival Jennifer Siebel Newsom Interview Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s new film shines a light on the human cost of unregulated social media David Smith in Washington California first lady’s Miss Representation: Rise Up studies the backlash against women in the era of algorithms and deepfakes
The article reports on both the film promotion and the legal investigation, attempting to balance the two narratives despite the political nature of the subjects.
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