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Social Media as the New Public Square? Borough Declared in Violation of the First Amendment for Deleting Resident’s Comment on its Public Facebook Page by Richard Jones and Michael G. Crotty

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The state of the First Amendment public forum in America has changed drastically in the last few decades with the rise of social media. Even today, social media continues to be a new frontier in human social interactions. Its recent effect on interactions with one’s local community and government are of particular interest. For example,…

Eric M. Brown, Esquire Addresses Social Media Use by Municipalities in Webinar

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On February 14, 2018, Siana Law Partner, Eric M. Brown, Esquire discussed social media usage by municipalities during a live webinar presented by Strafford Publications. He identified best management practices to consider when developing social media policies; the parameters within which a municipal employer may regulate the social media conduct of public employees both on…

The Dos and Don’ts of Social Media Policy for Employers – Part 2 by Eric M. Brown, Esquire

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The First Amendment and Governmental Entities   The First Amendment poses a special concern to governmental entities seeking to regulate comments and messages made by both the general public as well as public employees on social media platforms. These entities should identify the governmental interest(s) in support of any limitations the policy imposes on the…

The Do’s and Don’ts of Social Media Policies for Employers – Part 1 by Eric M. Brown, Esquire

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Every employer should adopt a social media policy to govern employee use of both business and personal social media platforms. The importance of such policies has been highlighted by recent stories in news concerning the conduct of employees on social media, which show that even good employees sometimes post unprofessional or offensive comments. Prompt action…