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Legal battle to protect the Facebook “Like”
An appeals court in Richmond is considering whether a Facebook “Like” is protected speech under the U.S. Constitution. A district court had ruled earlier this year that the “Like” is not protected. A sheriff’s officer had “liked” the Facebook page … Continue reading
Posted in Government, Law, Politics, Social Media
Tagged Appeal, Case, Court, Election, Facebook, Government, Legal, Like, Social Media, Social Media Professor
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Is a Facebook “like” protected speech?
A ruling by a U.S. District Judge in Virginia brings expressions on social networks to the forefront of the legal debate. The court ruling determined that a Facebook “like” cannot be considered protected speech. The case was about workers in … Continue reading
Posted in Government, Law, Politics, Social Media
Tagged Associated Press, Court, Facebook, Free Speech, Government, Law, Legal, Like, New York Times, Protected Speech, Ruling, Sheriff, Social Media, Social Media Professor, Virginia
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Twitter and Facebook as legal defense strategy
The legal defense team of George Zimmerman, who faces a second-degree murder charge in the shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Florida, has started a social media campaign as part of its defense strategy. Attorney Mark O’Mara started using Twitter, Facebook … Continue reading
Posted in Government, Law, Public Relations, Social Media
Tagged Audience, Campaigns, Debate, Defense, Facebook, George Zimmerman, Legal, Social Media, Social Media Professor, Strategy, Tayvon Martin, Twitter
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