Charlie Kirk assassination reignites debate over Section 230 protections for social media companies

Charlie Kirk's assassination at Utah Valley University reignited political debate over reforming Section 230 liability protections after videos spread rapidly on social media. Read More

Social media has us in its grip and won't let go. The Charlie Kirk killing is a case study

Utah's governor, Republican Spencer Cox, believes “cancer” isn’t a strong enough word to describe social media. “The most powerful companies in the history of the world have figured out how to hack ... Read More

Social media is the worst place to be right now

The internet devolved into a series of echo chambers years ago, but the current state of social media feels more like a series of pressure chambers, heating up with each extra post, until things are ... Read More

Social media companies not liable for 2022 Buffalo mass shooting, New York court rules

(Reuters) -Several social media companies should not be held liable for helping an avowed white supremacist who killed 10 Black people in 2022 at a Buffalo, New York grocery store, a divided New York ... Read More

Social media posts about Charlie Kirk’s death are baffling companies and exposing a bigger problem in American business

Since then, the list of people who have been fired for sharing their views on Kirk’s legacy has grown exponentially. They include Karen Attiah, a columnist at the Washington Post; Charlie Rock, a ... Read More

'It is frustrating': Social media firms not liable for radicalizing Buffalo mass shooting gunman

Hello! I'm covering Niagara County for 7 News WKBW. If you have a story idea, please email me at Derek.Heid@wkbw.com BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — On Friday, the New York State Appellate Court issued rulings ... Read More

This Bill Would Fine Social Media Companies $5 Million Every Day for Not Fighting 'Terrorism'

The idea that the federal government even talked to social media platforms about their moderation was a major scandal. After the Twitter Files leak revealed that the Biden administration was privately ... Read More

Court dismisses lawsuits against social media companies in Buffalo Tops mass shooting case

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A state appellate court in Rochester has dismissed lawsuits against social media companies filed by the families of the victims of the Buffalo Tops mass shooting. The lawsuits ... Read More

Social media companies not liable for 2022 Buffalo mass shooting, New York court rules

3-2 majority cites federal immunity for online platforms 10 people died in Buffalo shooting by white supremacist Lawyers for victims' relatives unavailable for comment July 25 (Reuters) - Several ... Read More