Social Media

A federal judge refused to dismiss most of a lawsuit filed by a former FWC biologist who was fired because of a social-media post about Charlie Kirk's murder.

On The Florida Roundup, lawyer, FIU adjunct professor and author Allison Matulli explains how people need to understand what free speech means from a legal standpoint.

The lawsuit, filed last year, alleges the social media sites are harmful to children and that Meta has violated the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.

A federal judge rejected an attempt to require state officials to reinstate a biologist who was fired because of a social media post after the murder of the conservative activist.

Attorneys for the Florida Fish and Wildlife employee who was fired for a social media post after Kirk's murder squared off against lawyers for the state on Monday.

The state says a federal judge should reject a request to reinstate a biologist who was fired because of a social media post after the murder of the conservative leader.

On Speaking Of, we discuss free speech and consequences as people around the country are losing their jobs or being investigated over social media comments.

Pointing to a "significant interest in protecting children and youth from social media's harms," 27 states are backing Florida in an appeals-court battle.

The program comes days after LA activists were revealed to use doxxing as part of immigration protests in California.

The law seeks to prevent children under age 16 from opening certain social media accounts. It allows parental consent for 14- and 15-year-olds to have accounts.