Here’s an interesting post by Eric Newton that lauds the benefits of Social Media for the First Amendment. In particular, Newton expresses a very positive view of young people’s (students for the most part) use of Social Media as both a way of gaining information and a forum for comment and criticism.
“National View: As Social Media Grow, so Does First Amendment Appreciation.”
Here’s a great article by Derrick Harris about the right to privacy, social media, and why we should care.
“Now’s the Time for a Web 3.0 Right to Privacy.”
Here’s an interesting follow up to our post on September 12th – “Is Twitter Ready to Replace the News Release?” This site offers to help you make your own Social Media News Release. The site also provides a way to get that News Release out to the right audience. As always, our post is not an endorsement, but you can view the site here.
Even Nielson, a household name in television ratings, is turning to social media. It’s not surprising that consumers and marketers alike are looking for statistics and guidance on what’s “hot” in this quickly changing landscape.
Here’s a link to the Nielson Social Media Q3 2011 Report.
And here’s an article by Stuart Elliott that appeared in The New York Times discussing the results:
“Report Details Rise of Social Media”
Are both journalists and the public now turning to social media for news? A recent article by Gordon G. Andrew maintains that PR practitioners have essentially destroyed the efficacy of the press release through overuse. This has caused journalists, like the general public, to turn to social media for breaking news. This raises some interesting legal issues, especially with regards to the reliability of much of the information found on social media. The recent case of NBC’s twitter feed being hacked with news of a terrorist attack at ground zero is simply one example of how social media as a news gathering tool should be used with caution.
Read the full article:
“Death by Content: How Press Release Abuse Killed PR.”
Here’s a recent article from Forbes in which Adam Ludwig interviews John Hagel. Hagel discusses the ways in which the Internet is changing how corporations do business, particularly in relation to knowledge flow both within and between companies and individuals.
Read the entire article here:
“John Hagel on Empowerment, Management Fears, and Social Software in Business.”
Here’s another interesting article on Police Departments incorporating Social Media, like Facebook and Twitter, into their arsenals: to catch criminals, to inform the public, and to build good relationships with the public. All of these uses may have future impact in courts.
“Law Enforcement Turning to Social Media” by Joni Berg
Social media has played an important role in recent riots in both Canada and Great Britain. Laurie Penny considers the moral neutrality of social media in light of the recent British riots in “Keeping speech free is one way to rebuild our society.” Read the entire article here:
The NYPD has announced plans for a special unit to monitor social media for criminals who post about crimes they have committed or are planning to commit.
Julie Gottlieb posted “NYPD Establishes ‘Social Media Unit'” on Social Media Law News. Read the full article here:
http://socialmedialawnews.com/2011/08/12/nypd-establishes-social-media-unit/
Many people are still trying to decide how Twitter fits in to their social media network. Here are two recent, interesting links.
This link from The National Law Journal examines how law firms are incorporating Twitter:
This link is an interesting essay on Twitter, the Right of Publicity, and CDA. This is an interesting follow up to some of the recent posts on Social Media Law.
http://law.marquette.edu/ip/v15/sesek.pdf