Bethany Shiner, Middlesex University, London; University of Oxford, Faculty of Law (Students); is publishing The Right to Freedom of Thought in the United Kingdom in The Cambridge Handbook on the Right to Freedom of Thought (Patrick O’Callagan and Bethiny Shiner,
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The Media Law Prof Blog, published by the Law Professor Blogs Network, focuses on legal issues related to media and communications. It covers topics such as media freedom, privacy rights in the context of media, regulation of social media platforms, the impact of artificial intelligence on media law, and the balance between free speech and protection from threats or harassment. The blog discusses developments in legislation, judicial decisions, and scholarly analysis concerning media regulation, digital platforms, content moderation, and the intersection of media law with privacy and constitutional rights. It serves as a resource for legal scholars, practitioners, and students interested in media law and policy.
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Fowler, Helveston, and Robinson on Influencer Speech-Torts @GeorgetownLJ @_leahrfowler @UHLAW @HLPI_UHLC
Leah R. Fowler, University of Houston Law Center, Health Law & Policy Institute, Max Helveston, DePaul University College of Law, and Zoe Robinson, Marquette University Law School, are publishing Influencer Speech-Torts in the Georgetown Law Journal.Social media influencers have emerged…
Wright on The Captive Audience Doctrine Today @RichardWri80627
R. George Wright, Indiana University McKinney School of Law, has published The Captive Audience Doctrine Today. Here is the abstract.At its simplest, freedom of speech presumes a willing speaker and a willing listener. When the speaker’s utterance is itself…
Schriner-Briggs on Guaranteeing the Press @jschrinerbriggs @ChicagoKentLaw @StJohnsLawRev
Jacob Schriner-Briggs, Chicago-Kent College of Law, is publishing Guaranteeing the Press in volume 98 of the St. John’s Law Review (2025). Here is the abstract.A vibrant press is vital to meaningful self-government. Indeed, the indispensability of investigative journalism to democracy…
Chauvin on Protecting Students’ “Right to Listen” By Statute @NoahChauvin @WidenerLawCW
Noah Chauvin, Widener University Commonwealth Law School, has published Protecting Students’ “Right to Listen” by Statute. Here is the abstract.Over the past several years, the United States has seen a significant increase in politically motivated efforts to remove materials…
Carroll on The Future of Press Freedom: Democracy, Law, and the News in Changing Times @CambridgeUP @erinccarroll13 @GeorgetownLaw
Erin Carroll, Georgetown University Law Cener, is publishing Press Benefits and the Public Imagination in The Future of Press Freedom: Democracy, Law, and the News in Changing Times (Cambridge University Press) (Forthcoming). Here is the abstract.In an era when the…
Post on The Enigma of Gitlow: Positivism, Liberty, Democracy, and Freedom of Speech @YaleLawSch
Robert Post, Yale Law School, has published The Enigma of Gitlow: Positivism, Liberty, Democracy, and Freedom of Speech. Here is the abstract.Gitlow v. New York held that courts should defer to state legislatures seeking to punish the mere advocacy…
Erickson and Bunker on Waiting For Mahonoy: Examining the Still Unsettled Jurisprudence of Online Student Speech @m_bunker
Emily Erickson, California State University, Fullerton, and Matthew Bunker, University of Alabama, have published Waiting For Mahanoy: Examining the Still Unsettled Jurisprudence of Online Student Speech at 31 William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal 991 (2024). Here is the…
Sobel on A Real Account of Deep Fakes @Cornell
Benjamin Sobel, Cornell University, Cornell Tech NYC, is publishing A Real Account of Deep Fakes as a Cornell Legal Studies Research Paper. Here is the abstract.Laws regulating pornographic deepfakes are often characterized as protecting privacy or preventing defamation. But privacy…
Reid, Pendelton, and Czabovsky on Social Media Transparency Reports: Longitudinal Content Analysis of News Coverage @SMPendletonPR
Amanda Reid, UNC Chapel Hill, Shanetta M. Pendleton, Elon University, and Lightning Ele Hulud JM Czabovsky, UNC Chapel Hill have published Social Media Transparency Reports: Longitudinal Content Analysis of News Coverage. Here is the abstract.Our research offers a longitudinal…