Government,
Civil Rights
Aug. 18, 2022
When is a public official’s social media page subject to the First Amendment?
The Court noted that social media, like Facebook and Twitter, were “fora inherently compatible with expressive activity” and among the most powerful mechanisms through which the public can make their voice heard.
Ronald J. Scholar
Partner
Cole Huber LLP
Email: rscholar@colehuber.com
Santa Clara Univ SOL; Santa Clara CA
"It's my [Facebook page] and I'll [block you] if I want to, [block you] if I want to...." Channeling Leslie Gore's 1963 number one hit "It's My Party" aside, ask 100 people on the street if they have the right to block someone from their Facebook or Twitter accounts and you will likely get a unanimous, emphatic "yes" as a response. After all, other than complying with the platform's rules, it is "my" page or feed. But what if the social media account belongs to an in...
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