Courts, Public Education
Seattle Public Schools sues social media companies for exploiting youth, seeks compensation for damagesSeattle Public Schools (SPS) sued several social media companies on Friday, including Facebook, Instagram, Google, and YouTube, seeking damages for harm done to youth. In the suit, SPS accuses… Read More
Culture
5 stats for parents to know about teen digital media use(The Gospel Coalition) – I have two teenage sons. So one conversation I have over and over—with my kids, my husband, my friends—is how to handle video games. Sometimes it… Read More
Big Tech
‘Accountability is coming:’ Twitter files spark calls for consequences, answers(The Center Square) – A series of document dumps called the “Twitter files” have exposed the social media companies’ collusion with federal law enforcement and the Democratic Party to censor… Read More
Culture, Public Education
AGs release Fauci deposition in social media collusion lawsuit alleging censorship of pandemic policy criticism(The Center Square) – A 359-page transcript of the deposition of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the chief medical advisor to President Joe Biden, was released Monday by the two attorneys general… Read More
Big Tech
Musk expected to expand Twitter operations in TexasLawsuits, investigations expected over released ‘Twitter files’ (The Center Square) – Before and after billionaire Elon Musk acquired the social media company Twitter, he’d been invited by Texas Gov. Greg… Read More
Big Tech, Opinion
COLUMN: Missouri senator, attorney general nearly alone in standing against government censorship on Facebook, Instagram, other social mediaJosh Hawley gives his U.S. Senate colleagues far too much credit when he excuses them for supposedly not knowing the extent of the Biden administration’s conspiracy to silence… Read More
Courts
Judge orders discovery phase in social media collusion lawsuit against Biden administration(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden, members of his administration and select social media companies must turn over documents and answer questions within the next 30 days during a discovery… Read More
Big Tech, Free Speech, Social Media
Louisiana, Missouri AGs want judge to block Biden from pressing social media to censor free speech(The Center Square) – Two attorneys general filed for a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit against President Biden and other federal officials for allegedly colluding with social media companies… Read More
Opinion
COLUMN: Are conservatives being censored by Big Tech? The evidence is becoming overwhelming. What to do?If Facebook has a “Most Wanted” poster in its break room, John Altevogt’s mug is likely on it. The Kansas City conservative has been in and… Read More
National, State Government
AGs sue Biden administration over claims it colluded with social media giants to censor speech(The Center Square) – As states push back against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ plan to combat “disinformation,” two attorneys general sued him, President Joe Biden, and other… Read More
State Government
A new bill would require schools to teach safe social media usageJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Republican State Rep. Jim Murphy of the 94th District has proposed the “Show-Me Digital Health Act” to require schools to start teaching safe use… Read More
National
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey resigns(The Center Square) – Twitter CEO and co-founder Jack Dorsey is resigning as CEO, effective immediately, according to a statement he released Monday. He said Parag Agrawal, chief technology officer,… Read More
Culture
Under the Influence: Social Media’s Power and Christian CommunitySocial media does not have to be off limits to the Christian, but we need to understand its shaping power and engage it appropriately. Despite the common assumption that technological… Read More