southsider2k5 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2013/09/18/court-...dment/?mod=e2fb “Liking” something on Facebook is a form of speech protected by the First Amendment, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday, reviving a closely watched case over the extent to which the Constitution shields what we say on social media. The Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said former sheriff’s deputies in Hampton, Va., can sue the city’s sheriff for allegedly firing them in retaliation for “liking” the Facebook page of another candidate for his office. More at link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 That seems obvious to me. Did it really need to go to a Federal appeals court? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Sep 18, 2013 -> 11:37 AM) That seems obvious to me. Did it really need to go to a Federal appeals court? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 For the Constitutional originalists, I wonder what the Founding Fathers had to say about "likes" and electronic communication via social media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Sep 18, 2013 -> 10:37 AM) That seems obvious to me. Did it really need to go to a Federal appeals court? What had to go to court was the question regarding the firing of those deputies. In answering that question, the court(s) had to answer the question of "likes". When people point to how small the Constitution is, they fail to mention that these court ruling are as much a part of the document as what Jefferson, et. al. wrote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 QUOTE (Tex @ Sep 19, 2013 -> 08:22 PM) For the Constitutional originalists, I wonder what the Founding Fathers had to say about "likes" and electronic communication via social media. I think theyd give an old fashioned real life thumbs up. But they would also likely condemn facebook for not offering a thumbs down option. As criticism is important Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 This is the greatest free speech case ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Sep 20, 2013 -> 12:32 AM) This is the greatest free speech case ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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