SCOTUS Addresses the Role of Social Media and its Governance in 2024

Resolution of this issue will not be as straightforward as placing social media platforms into one of these two bins despite the appeal of such a settled doctrine. These cases are just one step in a continuing process of determining the bounds and limitations of the relationship between social media and the government. Their disposition will be of great importance in defining the nature of an integral part of our lives that informs our decisions, facilitates communication and expression, and catalyzes meaningful change.

Editor's Picks, NationalJohn ParoliApril 15, 2024Editor's Pick, Social Media Use, Social Media, National, National MediaComment

Ballot Measures are a Critical Tool for Pro-Choice Activism–So Republican Legislatures are Attempting to Restrict the Practice

Abortion appears to be a losing issue for Republicans, even in states like Ohio and Kentucky. Their response? Change the rules of the game, not their policy goals.

OpinionCatherine WilesDecember 16, 2023Abortion Rights, Abortion, Roe v. Wade, National News, National new, National, National Media, US, US PoliticsComment

Controversial CNN Host Don Lemon Allowed to Return to the Air Pending Completion of Training

“In today’s world, social media reports on nearly every issue before the media does. This fundamentally alters what the media’s original role was supposed to be – that of gatekeepers. In response, the media has shifted in a variety of different directions, oftentimes reporting on media from competitors only to bash it. Television news is now more about analysis of news, or putting a certain spin on things, than it ever has before.“

Fellows, NationalLuke RheneyApril 8, 2023National Media, Don Lemon, National News, Fellows ArticleComment

Jen Psaki Launches New MSNBC Show

“Jen Psaki launched her MSNBC program, Inside with Jen Psaki. Political experience -- such as Psaki’s former job as the White House Press Secretary under President Biden -- allows for TV hosts to lend their own lived experience to their shows. This experience, however, calls into question the host’s credibility, as their former boss may still be in office. Whatever the optics of Psaki’s former employment are, this show represents the newest trend in political media and coverage.”

National, FellowsSam BohmerApril 8, 2023Fellows Article, National News, Biden Administration, National MediaComment