Social Media and the Law

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Heard On University Of The Air

Someone posts a violent threat on Facebook, but claims it is only an expression of free speech. What is the difference in the eyes of the law? In the age of instant communication, what should be taken seriously, and what is prosecutable? And, just what constitutes privacy from law enforcement on the Internet? Attorney Ann Jacobs discusses the tangled intersections between social media and the law.

Episode Credits

  • Emily Auerbach Host

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