
Free Speech, Free Press or Free for All? Social Media and the First Amendment
The Missouri-Hurley and Price Sloan Symposium
Thursday, April 25, 2019
8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. EDT
National Press Club
Washington, D.C.
Is the First Amendment still relevant in the age of social media? How can we be sure that what we’re reading and watching is true? What can social media platforms do to curtail the spread of misinformation and lies? How can journalists make the best use of social media to gain audience and enrich their reporting while also protecting themselves from harassment? We explored these questions and more with journalists, social media experts and legal scholars.
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