The Supreme Court Considers Social Media’s Role in Political Discourse

Nov. 15, 2023—Recently, The Supreme Court began to hear arguments for a new series of critical cases which will help define the role of social media in society. The justices will consider the relevant question: When a public official blocks someone from their social media page does that violate the Constitution’s First Amendment? The cases before the Court echo issues raised in a previous suits against then-President Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden for blocking their critics on Twitter. Read Olivia Augustini's ('25) analysis of the ongoing litigation in this new blog post.

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