St. Thomas Law Review
October 2, 2026By Ashley Sanchez
What makes an influencer influential? It is not simply the number of followers, likes, or views. It is the authenticity they portray, creating the belief that the person behind the screen genuinely likes what they are recommending. A favorite pair of leggings, a skincare routine, or an energy drink feels different when it appears in […]
DefamationEntertainment LawFeaturedSocial Media
March 6, 2026By Ashley Bolwell
Colleen Hoover’s “It Ends With Us” was a box hit when it premiered on August 9, 2024, rolling in earnings of over $200 million worldwide.[i] However, in the subsequent two years after the film’s release, public discourse has shifted the conversation from film’s exploration of domestic violence to allegations of behind-the-scenes misconduct experienced by Blake […]
Constitutional LawFeaturedFirst AmendmentNational SecuritySocial Media
October 7, 2024By Sydney Fernandez
As the legal showdown over TikTok intensifies, the stakes are elevated for both national security and free speech. The U.S. government has enacted a ban on TikTok unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, divests its ownership.[i] In April, President Biden enacted legislation giving TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, ninety days to either secure a buyer outside […]
Constitutional LawFeaturedFirst AmendmentSocial Media
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 […]
