Student Opinion: The Digital Camera Renaissance
LOS ANGELES—Over the past two years, digital point-and-shoot cameras from the early 2000s have taken the internet…
Judge Delivers First Amendment Win for Local News and Social Media Journalism
By Susan Bassi and Fred Johnson A judge has thrown out a civil harassment lawsuit and…
Guest Commentary: Finding Guidance Amidst Family Court; Navigating the Risks of ‘Lemonade’ Support
By Judi Atwood In the digital landscape of trauma support, finding authentic guidance amid the complexity of…
Controversial City Councilmember’s Temporary Restraining Order Chills Political Speech on Social Media
By Susan Bassi and Fred Johnson Just before the new year, San Jose City Councilmember Peter…
Guest Commentary: The Internet Is the New Roman Forum – Why UC Davis Chancellor Gary May Should Stop Deleting Unflattering Comments
by Zachary Psick I write some of the angry comments you see online. To me, the internet…
Trump Bail Bond Set at $200,000 in Georgia Election Corruption Case
By Kaveh Nasseri ATLANTA, GA – According to The Associated Press Monday, former President Donald Trump’s bond…
TikTok Sues Montana Over State Ban: Violation of First Amendment Rights
By Naya Lee MONTANA— On May 22, 2023, TikTok sued the state of Montana on the basis…
North Korea Promotes a New Propaganda Campaign via Social Media
By Kaylee Blanco NORTH KOREA— North Korean vloggers showcasing “life in North Korea” have been surfacing throughout…
CA Legislation Introduced, Designed to Hold Social Media Platforms Accountable for Promotion of Harm to Kids
By Rena Abdusalam SACRAMENTO, CA – California State Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, has introduced SB 287, which…
CA Attorney General Warns about Dangers of Social Media in U.S. Politics
By Jessica Weisman OAKLAND, CA – Rob Bonta, California’s Attorney General, has released a statement declaring he…
Finnish Prime Minister Dancing Video Backlash: What Does This Mean for College Students?
By Julia Bohan LOS ANGELES — Earlier this month, videos were leaked of Finnish Prime Minister, 36-year-old…
Two Incumbent Jeff DAs Struggle with Social Media
By Robert J. Hansen Incumbent DAs Jeff Reisig of Yolo County and Jeff Rosen of Santa Clara…
Director of Tennessee Top Law Enforcement Agency, County DA and Officers Sued for Falsely Arresting Man Who Photoshopped Image Demeaning Dead Deputy
By Alexander Ramirez DICKSON, TN – The District Attorney General here and Director of the Tennessee Bureau…
Davis City Attorney Issues Guidance to Commissioners on Brown Act and Social Media in Light of AB 992
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – Last year the California legislature updated the Brown Act with…
Commentary: Protecting Free Speech and Democracy During An Era of Objectively False Information
By David M. Greenwald Last summer I noted with alarm the rise of objectively false information being…
Social Media Plays a Key Role in Stalking Case
By Nathan Yanez In Department 7, screenshots of Instagram messages were the topic of discussion. Defendant Jose…
Katehi’s Team Charges Bias with the Sacramento Bee’s Reporting of the Chancellor
For months the Sacramento Bee has been breaking important news stories about Chancellor Katehi, ranging from her…
Vanguard Commentary: Those Pesky Anonymous Commenters
Last week, once again, we heard public complaints about the lack of civility in anonymous commenting. This…
