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Is Liking Something On Facebook An Act Of Free Speech?

Is Liking Something On Facebook An Act Of Free Speech?

By Chris Crum May 19, 2013 | 52 Comments

Last year, a Virginia judge ruled that a Facebook “like” is not protected by the First Amendment. The story goes like this: Deputy Sheriff Daniel Ray Carter of Hampton, Virginia “liked” the page of “Jim Adams for Hampton Sheriff.” Carter’s …

ACLU Weighs In On Facebook First Amendment Rights ACLU Weighs In On Facebook First Amendment Rights
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Back in May, a federal judge ruled that a Facebook “like” is not considered speech that can be protected by the First Amendment. You can read more background on the story here, but basically, a man (Deputy Sheriff Daniel Ray …

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As we’ve seen in the past, social media can add some complications to the normal flow of legal proceedings. In recent months, we’ve seen court cases wind up declared mistrials because of the social media activity of jury members. Now, …

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Online Free Speech A Basic Human Right Says UN Online Free Speech A Basic Human Right Says UN
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The United Nations has been in a funny place for a while now in regards to the Internet. By funny, of course, I mean terrifying. There has been talk of the UN pushing for the Internet to be put in …

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