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The law aims to prevent social media companies from banning users based on their political views, even if the user violates the platform’s policies. If left as is, companies’ legal enforcement power may be weakened. own rules and Changing free speech online. “These cases potentially huge, huge range” said Scott Wilkens, senior counsel at the Knight First Amendment Institute. “This is the first time the Supreme Court will actually consider the First Amendment rights of social media platforms and, by extension, the shape and contours of free speech online.” The two laws were passed in 2021 as part of a…

The Arizona Coyotes are considering terminating the contract of a recently acquired player for the second time in less than eight months.of Coyotes announced on Friday They have reportedly placed Adam Ruzicka on unconditional waivers in order to release him from his contract.The Associated Press reported that the move was as follows: Ruzicka’s social media posts It appeared to be showing him and a white powder on a plate and a credit card.The team said it would not comment.Ruzicka, 24, was placed on waivers by the Calgary Flames on Jan. 25 and appeared in three games for the Coyotes this…

2020 was a tumultuous year that left many parents thinking about how to discuss sensitive topics with their children. Educators in D.C. Public Schools realized they needed to make some changes to the way they prepared their students for the future. DCPS students will soon have a new perspective on social studies for the first time in 17 years. It’s part of a revised history curriculum. School officials have begun to embrace concepts that other school districts have avoided. Classes now emphasize the experiences of people of color, members of the LGBTQ community, and others. “We have to make strategic…

The Florida Legislature passed a sweeping social media bill that would make the state the first to effectively ban anyone under 16 from having an account on platforms like TikTok and Instagram.The bill, which Gov. Ron DeSantis said he would “work on” over the weekend and has yet to sign, could be life-changing for millions of Florida’s young people.It will likely also face constitutional challenges. A federal court has blocked less restrictive youth social media laws enacted last year in Arkansas and Ohio. The judges in those cases said the new law would most likely violate the free speech rights…

case preview Written by Amy Howe February 23, 2024 4:14 p.m. Oral arguments in both cases begin Monday at 10 a.m. ET. (His Trekandshoot via Shutterstock) The relationship between government and social media will once again be the centerpiece of Monday’s Supreme Court arguments. NetChoice v. Paxton and Moody vs. Net Choice These are only the second of three social media disputes the court will hear this term. Justices on Monday ruled on the constitutionality of controversial Texas and Florida laws regulating how major social media companies like Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) manage content posted on their sites. I…

Economists predict that Social Security will be insolvent by 2033, so many seniors expect to run out of money within a decade.According to a new study from MassMutual, 40 percent of people nearing retirement say their Social Security benefits will be their biggest source of income in retirement. Despite this, more than a third of them say their retirement income will not be enough to last them for more than 10 years.”Seniors and those approaching their golden years are a little worried about whether they will have enough money to survive retirement,” said Nadia Vanderhall, a financial planner at The…

A Florida bill banning the use of social media by minors was approved Thursday by the state House and Senate, sending it to the governor’s desk.The bill, known as HB 1, would prohibit anyone under 16 from creating new social media accounts and terminate existing accounts for those under 16. This bill stands out among similar bills introduced around the country in that it does not allow for exemptions with parental permission. It passed the House with bipartisan support in January.HB 1, with some amendments, passed the Senate on a 23-14 vote Thursday morning, with five Republicans voting majority against…

The New Orleans Pelicans respond to ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith’s comments on Zion Williamson’s weight and “commitment to basketball” with a snapshot of his senior year basketball stats at Winston-Salem State University. He fired back by posting “highlights.” Smith later responded to the Pelicans on X: upon Friday morning edition of get up!Smith said. “Zion Williamson, it’s not about his game. It’s about how many hamburgers he’s eating. And whether he’s going to get in shape or if he keeps eating McDonald’s and the chefs are putting him in restaurants.” What he has to prove is that the chefs…

The Movement Against Anti-Semitism (CAA) said the move “makes clear that anti-Jewish racists cannot serve as role models in our society.” Friday 23 February 2024 22:40, UK Rapper Wylie has been disqualified from his MBE after making anti-Semitic posts on social media. Often referred to as the “godfather of grime”, he received this honor in 2018 for his contributions to music.But in 2020, he was banned from X, Facebook and Instagram for a series of posts in which he described Jews as “cowards and snakes” and compared them to the Ku Klux Klan. image: Wylie was awarded an MBE in…

The Florida Legislature has quickly passed a bill that would force social media companies to ban most minors from their platforms. After being approved by the Senate, the bill passed the state House of Representatives on Thursday and now heads to the desk of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who says he is not yet ready to sign it. DeSantis told reporters Friday that he believes there needs to be a “proper balance” between government regulation and parent input on social media issues. “We’re going to wrestle with it,” he said. The governor said he would evaluate the final version of…