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Mar 17

LISTEN: Supreme Court seems to favor Biden administration in case on combatting social media posts

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The court’s decision in this and other social media cases could set standards for free speech in the digital age.

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Mar 15

Supreme Court rules public officials can sometimes be sued for blocking critics on social media

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote for the court Friday, saying officials who use personal accounts to make official statements may not be free to delete comments about those statements or block critics altogether.

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Mar 13

Watch 7:50
How a TikTok ban in the U.S. could violate 1st Amendment rights

By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris

The House voted overwhelmingly today to pass a bill that could ban TikTok here in the U.S. unless the app cuts ties with China. The bill now heads to the Senate where its fate is unclear. Last night, we heard…

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Mar 12

Watch 11:06
Why TikTok’s parent company could face divestment or U.S. ban of the platform

By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Saher Khan, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens

TikTok is once again in Congress’ crosshairs as the U.S. House of Representatives weighs a bill that would either require the platform to be divested from its Chinese parent company, or face a nationwide ban. Congressional correspondent Lisa Dejardins takes…

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Mar 08

Biden says he’ll sign proposed TikTok ban if Congress passes it

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

The legislation that passed through the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously on Thursday calls on China's ByteDance to divest its ownership of TikTok — or effectively face a U.S. ban.

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Mar 08

The NYPD is using social media to target critics

By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press

The New York Police Department has been taking a more active role in trying to influence public policy through slick online videos and social media posts.

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Mar 01

DeSantis vetoes social media ban for kids under 16. Florida lawmakers offer another option

By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press

After Friday's veto, lawmakers proposed new language that seeks to keep children under 14 off of addictive platforms. The original bill would have banned social media for children under 16 regardless of parental consent.

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Feb 26

Watch 8:50
Supreme Court hears cases involving free speech rights on social media

By Amna Nawaz, Saher Khan, Ian Couzens

The Supreme Court heard arguments in highly consequential cases navigating First Amendment protections on social media. Tech companies are taking on state laws, decrying conservative censorship online. A decision could fundamentally change the use of speech on the internet. Amna…

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Feb 26

LISTEN: Supreme Court casts doubt on efforts to regulate social media in Florida, Texas

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The cases are among several this term in which the justices could set standards for free speech in the digital age.

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Feb 23

Watch 6:19
The dangers of parents sharing their children’s lives on social media

By Stephanie Sy, Dorothy Hastings

A new investigation looks at the disturbing world of so-called "kidfluencers" and the moms who run their accounts. One in three preteens say being an influencer is a career goal, but the reality poses serious risks to underage girls. Stephanie…

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