Coverage dated October 30, 2023

Supreme Court to decide if public officials can block critics

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The Supreme Court wrestled Tuesday with whether public officials can block critics from commenting on their social media accounts, an issue that first arose in a case involving former President Donald Trump.

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New Hampshire Union Leader
US Supreme Court weighs if public officials can block critics on social media (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published Oct 30, 2023
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WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday waded into the issue of free speech rights in the digital age during arguments in cases from California and Michigan involving whether
NBC Chicago
Supreme Court to decide if public officials can block critics (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Oct 30, 2023
NBC Chicago's feed description
The Supreme Court wrestled Tuesday with whether public officials can block critics from commenting on their social media accounts, an issue that first arose in a case involving former President Donald Trump.
Anchorage Daily News
High court weighs whether officials may block critics on social media (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published Oct 30, 2023
Anchorage Daily News's feed description
The cases present a fresh opportunity to decide whether and when public officials can block individual critics from their private social media accounts.

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