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Naperville 203 eyes joining social media lawsuit | NCTV17
October 20, 2026 06:11 PM EDT
Naperville Community Television.
Naperville School District 203 could join a national lawsuit against social media companies alleging negative mental health impacts
SIPA panel traces backlash against media researchers, academic freedom from 1930s to present
October 19, 2026 09:44 PM EDT
Columbia Daily Spectator
The School of International and Public Affairs hosted a three-panel conference titled “Backlash: The Institute for Propaganda Analysis and the Attacks on Disinformation Researchers” on Oct. 2, examining historical and modern threats to academic freedom.
Media in the crosshairs of the State & People - The Tribune
October 19, 2026 09:02 PM EDT
The Tribune
The news media in India is finding itself in the crosshairs of the State and its agencies. Concurrently, it is also under attack from a distrustful public and broken by deep ideological divisions from within. Leaving aside the important debate over who qualifies as a journalist, the news medias impact and relevance depend on how it navigates and repairs its complicated relationship with the State, the public and itself.
Social Media and News Fact Sheet
October 19, 2026 01:51 PM EDT
Pew Research Center
Many Americans use social media for news: About a fifth or more regularly get news on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.
OpenAI Confronts Deluge of Social Media-Style Safety Lawsuits
October 19, 2026 12:53 PM EDT
Bloomberg Industry Group
OpenAI Inc. is confronting a new wave of litigation from state attorneys general and plaintiffs’ law firms who are drawing on the lessons of recent, successful social media harm cases to advance consumer lawsuits against the AI lab.
Social Media Addiction Lawsuit
October 17, 2026 09:20 PM EDT
the Lawsuit Information Center
This page is about social media addiction lawsuits and who is eligible to bring a claim. Our lawyers also provide the latest news on social media class action lawsuits (including the ongoing ...
Australia proposes law requiring social media platforms to offer algorithm switch
October 17, 2026 12:25 AM EDT
The Business Standard
The proposed legislation aims to give users greater control over the content they see online, following accounts from people who say recommendation systems have exposed them to harmful material
Want to Save Democracy? Save Journalism.
October 16, 2026 06:42 PM EDT
Colorado Times Recorder.
Journalism is experiencing one of its worst crises when it’s needed the most. Overall, news consumption is dropping. And it’s worse among young people, who largely get their news through...
Can social media bans protect young people's mental health? Early research suggests that bans aren't the answer
October 16, 2026 08:21 AM EDT
The Conversation.
Kids have found ways around most of the safeguards meant to keep them off social media platforms.
Florida Secures Legal Win For Social Media Ban For Kids
October 16, 2026 08:00 AM EDT
The Floridian Press.
Florida secured a big legal win Wednesday when the court ruled to allow the state to enforce its social media ban for kids.
Appeals court removes injunction blocking Georgia's social media age verification law
October 15, 2026 07:08 PM EDT
CBS News
A federal appeals court will allow a Georgia law requiring age verification for social media accounts to go forward after a legal battle that has lasted more than a year.
Court lifts block on Georgia law that restricts children's access to social media
October 15, 2026 02:48 PM EDT
The Marietta Daily Journal.
ATLANTA — Georgia can enforce a 2024 state law that seeks to limit social media companies’ access to children under a new ruling by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of
Federal appeals court upholds Florida's social media law
October 15, 2026 11:00 AM EDT
Keys News.
TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s law banning minors under 14 from getting their own social media accounts is likely constitutional, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday, throwing out a lower court’s preliminary
Georgia's social media law can be enforced, US appeals court says | MLex | Specialist news and analysis on legal risk and regulation
October 15, 2026 10:36 AM EDT
MLex Market Insight.
A Georgia state law imposing restrictions on social media platforms regarding minor users is cleared to take effect after an appeals court reversed a preliminary injunction imposed earlier at the request of the tech industry.
US newspaper Stars and Stripes risks losing independence—Pentagon official is its head
October 15, 2026 10:30 AM EDT
ThePrint
The appointment has raised a key question about whether Stars and Stripes can remain editorially independent when the official overseeing the military’s public messaging also heads the newspaper.
Florida wins ruling to enforce law targeting kids' social media use
October 15, 2026 03:41 AM EDT
The Siasat Daily.
Florida won a key court decision that allows it to enforce a ban on social media accounts for kids under 14 and other restrictions.
US court upholds Florida ban on childrens social media use
October 15, 2026 01:38 AM EDT
Sharjah 24
A US federal appeals court has allowed Florida to enforce a law banning children under 14 from creating accounts on social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat. The court overturned ...
X suspends 13,000 accounts, alleging foreign influence ahead of US midterms
October 15, 2026 12:15 AM EDT
Al Jazeera Media Network
The social platform says networks targeted US political debate across the spectrum ahead of midterm elections.
Florida wins key ruling allowing it to enforce social media law targeting young teens
October 14, 2026 08:38 PM EDT
New York Post.
An appeals court ruled that Florida can enforce its law banning social media for kids under 14 and requiring parental consent for ages 14 and 15.
Florida law banning social media for kids can be enforced, appeals court says
October 14, 2026 08:31 PM EDT
WCTV.
A state law that would ban social media accounts for young children can be enforced, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday.
Florida can enforce state law barring young kids from social media, appeals court rules
October 14, 2026 08:00 PM EDT
The Straits Times
Tech industry groups claimed that the law violates the US Constitution’s free speech protections. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Florida wins key ruling allowing it to enforce a law that targets social media use by kids
October 14, 2026 06:25 PM EDT
Toronto Star.
The state of Florida won a key court decision Wednesday that allows it to enforce a ban on social media accounts for kids under 14 and other restrictions.
Florida's social media law banning kids' accounts upheld by appeals court
October 14, 2026 05:04 PM EDT
the Orlando Sentinel
The law was signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2024. In addition to banning minors under 14 from creating social media accounts, it requires 15- and 16-year-olds to get parental permission.
Two Targets, One Tactic as US Sanctions ICC and Silences #DisInfo2026
October 14, 2026 12:05 PM EDT
Tech Policy Press
What may appear as two separate attempts by the US to silence facts, are both part of the same tactic to supress justice, says Jeanne Sulzer.
Trump-Allied Oligarchs Cleared to Take Over Entertainment and TV News Behemoth
October 14, 2026 09:00 AM EDT
Between the Lines.
Journalist and media critic Ari Paul examines the Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. Discovery merger, warning that growing corporate media concentration threatens consumer interests and the diversity of voices in U.S. news coverage.
U.S. newspaper losses accelerate as news deserts grow
October 14, 2026 03:57 AM EDT
Journalism Pakistan.
Northwestern's Medill State of Local News Report 2026 says the U.S. lost 170 newspapers and 26 counties became news deserts, deepening rural coverage gaps.
What parents should know about the 'Cat in the Hat' social media trend
September 02, 2026 02:50 PM EDT
ABC News
Police and schools are warning families about the "Cat in the Hat" social media trend after a Colorado teen was arrested.
Foreign journalists to face social media vetting for U.S. visas
August 18, 2026 11:47 AM EDT
fire
Foreign journalists face new U.S. social media vetting as France’s top court blocks a sweeping teen social media ban on free-speech grounds.
Court Extends Protection for Several U.S. Media Outlets
February 25, 2026 04:10 AM EST
Bluewin AG.
In the dispute over the exclusion of several U.S. media outlets from the White House, a federal judge has, according to reports, once again set limits on President Donald Trump’s administration for the time being. According to those reports, Judge Timothy Kelly extended the court-ordered protection for CNN, Politico, and the news channel MS NOW on Tuesday (local time), thereby preventing their journalists from being completely barred from the White House grounds again.
