By Kaushik Srinath, Staff Writer Attempts to hold social media companies accountable for user harm have been largely unsuccessful due to the protections of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.[1] Enacted in 1996, Section 230 provides that online platforms are not treated as the “publisher or speaker” of content […]
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Massachusetts v. Meta: Testing the Legal Limits of Social Media Design
By Eva Spangler, Staff Writer According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, over half of teens worry that they spend too much time on their cell phone.[1] Much of the time teens spend on their phone involves using social media apps, like Facebook and Instagram,[2] and Massachusetts Attorney General, Andre […]
The Terms and Conditions of Free Speech in the Modern-Day Public Square
By Kurt Valentine, Web Editor Social media has rapidly asserted itself as the modern-day public square. In 2005, one year after Facebook’s launch, 10% of internet-using U.S. adults used at least one social media site.[1] Ten years later, that number increased to almost 80%.[2] Facebook, which is the most popular […]
The New Age of Terrorism: Social Media, Free Speech, and Public Safety
By Karissa Murphy, Staff Writer On Nov. 18, 2016, U.S. District Judge William H. Orrick of the Northern District of California dismissed claims brought against Twitter Inc. by the wives and children of American police officers killed in a terrorist attack in Jordan. The families claim that Twitter provided […]