Social Media

To be clear, it’s not clear. The narrow requirements under the new legislation would appear to exclude Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), Instagram, Reddit and other popular platforms but may include Snapchat and TikTok.

These cases raise a critical question for the First Amendment and the future of social media: whether states can force the platforms to carry content they find hateful or objectionable.

The Florida House passed a bill in January banning kids under 16 from making social media accounts. Supporters say the measure would protect children from harm on social media platforms, while opponents say it would infringe on First Amendment rights.

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The bill (HB 3) would require any company that “knowingly and intentionally publishes or distributes material harmful to minors on a website or application” to use “reasonable age verification methods” to prove that people accessing the site are at least 18 years old.

Florida legislature is tackling the issues of social media and its potentially harmful effects on minors.

This list is not comprehensive, but serves as a starting point for the issues that have already generated conversation. As lawmakers discuss policy for the next 60 days, more concerns may emerge.

Florida lawmakers push for greater restrictions on social media access and minors for the 2024 legislative session.

A lawsuit filed by Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody against social-media giant Meta has been transferred to California, where similar cases are pending.

The U.S. Supreme Court said Friday it will take up a First Amendment fight about a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies.

The justices will review laws enacted by Republican-dominated legislatures and signed by Republican governors in Florida and Texas.

A deepfake video showing DeSantis dropping out of the 2024 presidential race was first shared by an X account that made it clear it was manipulated. But then another account shared the video without that same disclosure and said it was "breaking news."