The Supreme Court laid out a new test for determining when actions taken by government employees on social media constitute official business verses personal conduct.
The Supreme Court ruled Friday that public officials may block people on social media in certain circumstances, tossing aside challenges against local government officials in Michigan and California who blocked followers who were critical of them on Facebook. In a unanimous opinion written by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, the court set a clearer standard for when public officials are state actors online and when they can have more control over their social media presence. A second opinion dealing...
The Supreme Court ruled Friday that public officials have some flexibility in how they maintain their own social media accounts, even if they use them for government business, and that means they can delete comments and even block users in certain instances.
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett Justice noted that the personal social media accounts of public officials often present an 'ambiguous' status because they mix official announcements with personal content.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A unanimous Supreme Court has ruled public officials can sometimes be sued for blocking
By MARK SHERMAN (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — A unanimous Supreme Court ruled Friday that public officials can sometimes be sued for blocking their critics on social media, an issue that first arose for the high court in a case involving then-President Donald Trump. Justice Amy Coney Barrett, writing for the court, said that officials […]
A unanimous Supreme Court ruled Friday that public officials can sometimes be sued for blocking their critics on social media, an issue that first arose for the high court in a case involving then-President Donald Trump. Justice Amy Coney Barrett, writing for the court, said that officials who use personal accounts to make official statements may not be free to delete comments about those statements or block critics altogether. On the other hand, Barrett wrote, “State officials have private...
Stars Joey King and Logan Lerman are joined by many Israeli cast members, including Lior Ashkenazi, Hadas Yaron and Michael Aloni, in 'We Were the Lucky Ones,' set in WWII Poland
Social media could prove to be as much a barrier to post-conflict reconciliation as it is a way of helping communities move forward, new research has claimed.
Shedeur Sanders has drawn some criticism from fans online after taking a swipe at Texas high school players. The Colorado Buffaloes quarterback spoke to reporters this week, outlining the adversity he’s had to overcome to get to where he’s at, taking a swipe at Class 6A players in the process. Sanders, the son of CU …
Happy Tuesday, all! Here's your Tuesday Tech Drop, the top stories in tech and politics from the past week. Musk's intimidation tactics take a hit Tech billionaire Elon Musk took an embarrassing loss in court on Monday after a federal judge tossed out his lawsuit accusing a disinformation watchdog of attempting to hurt his social media company’s bottom line. Judge Charles Breyer agreed to throw out the lawsuit Musk filed against the Center for Countering Digital Hate, in which he alleged the...
The Downton Abbey star, 60, who parted from his wife of 25-years last September , was spotted for the first time with Canadian actress Claire 53, earlier this week.