Preface
1 Social Media Freedom of Expression
2 Student Free Speech Issues
3 Influencers and the Federal Trade Commission
4 Advertising, PR, and Social Marketing
5 Intellectual Property Rights
6 Privacy, Data, and International Law
7 Hate Speech, Revenge Porn, and Obscenity
8 Defamation
9 Government Censorship
10 Theories and Practices
11 Researching Law and Ethics
12 Future Issues
Glossary
Index
Biography
Jeremy Harris Lipschultz is a Peter Kiewit Distinguished Professor, School of Communication, University of Nebraska at Omaha. He has authored many books and articles, including Social Media Communication, 4th edition (2023), Social Media and Political Communication (2022), and Social Media Measurement and Management, 2nd edition (2023). He teaches communication law and policy, social media communication, social media measurement and management, foundations of mass communication, media entrepreneurship and computer-mediated communication. Connect with @JeremyHL on X, follow Social Media Communication on Facebook, and Jeremy Harris Lipschultz on LinkedIn.
Lipschultz’s second edition is a tour de force combining intellectual rigor with real-world relevance, addressing contemporary challenges—from freedom of expression and copyright law to generative AI and government censorship, including timely issues like the U.S. TikTok law. In a time when the interplay between social media and ethical practice is more critical than ever, this text is essential for anyone looking to navigate current and future media law and ethics trends.
Regina M. Luttrell, Senior Associate Dean, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University, USA
Dr. Lipschultz has once again delivered an effective and timely text that addresses the fast-paced changes in the communication landscape. This second edition is well done and much welcomed.
Tim P. McMahon, Assoc. Prof. of Practice Heider College of Business, Creighton University, USA
