An increasing number of employers are asking applicants for social media account information. In response, state legislators are drafting bills that would prohibit employers — and university admissions offices — from snooping into people's non-public chats.
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Bullying in the digital age
The explosion of social media and technology has opened doors to new outlets of communication. This has presented school administrators – and judges – with major questions about how First Amendment protections online may differ from those in person.
The Facebook Standard: Minnesota Supreme Court lowers speech protections for some college students
Months after the Minnesota Supreme Court held that public universities can restrict the speech of students enrolled in “professional programs,” First Amendment advocates and Minnesota students continue to analyze the broader implications of the ruling.
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Supreme Court won’t review ban on alcohol ads in college newspapers
VIRGINIA -- The U.S.