St. Thomas Law Review – Social Media

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Supreme Court Sets Boundaries on Blocking: First Amendment Implications of Public Officials’ Social Media Use

April 1, 2024By Lauren Viola

Constitutional law in the digital age has just changed forever. On March 15, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States in Lindke v. Freed and O’Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier determined when public officials’ actions on social media platforms are considered state action, implicating First Amendment rights.[i] At the heart of both cases is the […]

Censorship Featured First Amendment Free Speech Social Media

The Federal Government Does Not Like Your Memes: The Battle Between Content Moderation and Freedom of Speech

November 8, 2023By Kevin Nakfour

Much like the war on drugs, war has formally been waged against the spread of misinformation. Social media has become a battleground, and the federal government has taken measures to combat online content it considers “hazardous.” In essence, the federal government has been accused of doing the work for social media companies, taking it […]

Constitutional Law Featured Free Speech Social Media

Unfriended or Unconstitutional: The Public’s 1st Amendment Right to Dissent

November 1, 2023By Madison Steinkamp

Social media serves as a virtual modern-day town square where constituents can gather on posts, tweets, and forums to voice their opinions and concerns to their elected officials. However, this virtual town square has allowed elected officials to close the square from certain constituents and opinions by blocking them on social media. The […]

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