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While all eyes are on what SCOTUS thinks about making President Trump emperor, a little-known case is set to be heard on Monday that explores how social media has changed election relations this year. This can have a significant impact on whether or not people can be kept safe (or not). Marcy vs. Missouri The high court comes as a result of a lawsuit brought by the attorneys general of Missouri and Louisiana and a group of social media users, including some doctors and right-wing commentators, alleging that Biden administration officials censored online speech. was brought to.Plaintiffs allege that the government has failed to address, among other issues, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the 2020 election, and other issues. directly Silenced their speech. Rather, they argue that the government has unlawfully chilled the free expression of their ideas by working with social media companies to limit the spread of misinformation.
Gori Ramachandran is deputy director of the Brennan Center's Democracy Program. A court brief filed by her team from the Brennan Center says: Mercy Another aspect of election disinformation draws judge's attention . Ramachandran told host Dahlia Rithwick that combating election disinformation is always important, but it's especially important now as election officials struggle to stay on top of voting issues. I explained that there is.
Later in the show for Slate Plus subscribers, Mark Joseph Stern joins us to discuss the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals' harsh criticism of access to contraception for teens and combat the scourge of judge shopping. We will talk about new initiatives for this purpose.
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