mass media regulation

Miami Hearld

Political candidate had harmful ads posted about him and stated that he had a right to respond. No, there is no right to respond under the Constitution. 

Right to reply statute is unconstitutional, as it directly infringes on the right to speech/compels speech of journalist. This statute is both a content and viewpoint-based restriction, because you will be required to allow reply if you express an unfavorable review, deterring from unfavorable reviews.

Red Lion Broadcasting v. FCC

CC law required both sides of an issue be broadcast, man was attacked on air and demanded rebuttal time but was refused.

Turner v. Broadcasting

Moody v. Netchoice

case that addressed First Amendment challenges to state laws in Florida and Texas that regulate how social media platforms moderate user content.

Social media platforms moderation is protected against the 1st amendment 

The platforms decision to remove speech → is there editorial discretion 

Editorial decisions 

Implicates