Social Media and the Law, 2nd Edition by Daxton R. Stewart - ISBN: 9781138695788
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Social Media and the Law, 2nd Edition

A Guidebook for Communication Students and Professionals

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  • Paperback

    284 pages

  • Release Date

    14 February 2017

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Summary

Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat allow users to connect with one another and share information with the click of a mouse or a tap on a touchscreen—and have become vital tools for professionals in the news and strategic communication fields. But as rapidly as these services have grown in popularity, their legal ramifications aren’t widely understood. To what extent do communicators put themselves at risk for defamation and privacy lawsuits when…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781138695788
ISBN-10:1138695785
Author:Daxton R. Stewart
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:Routledge
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:284
Edition:2nd
Release Date:14 February 2017
Weight:430g
Dimensions:229mm x 152mm
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Critics Review

Social Media and the Law should be a must-read for communication students and practitioners. With proven experts on each area of social media law, this book continues to serve as a go-to resource for being so thorough and comprehensive in examining nearly all the key legal issues.” –Kyu Ho Youm, University of Oregon

“Social media pose some of the most complex challenges for free expression in the twenty-first century, and Social Media and the Law is an engaging and clear-eyed counselor through that complexity—required reading for people interested in the future of media law.” –Jonathan Peters, University of Kansas

“This is an important book in a dynamic field, expertly edited by an experienced journalist and legal scholar. Highly readable and student friendly, it examines current issues relating to emerging law in key areas of social media and is a must-have for any course on digital media law.” –Aimee Edmondson, Ohio University

About The Author

Daxton R. Stewart

Daxton R. Chip Stewart, Ph.D., J.D., LL.M., is an associate professor at the Schieffer School of Journalism at Texas Christian University. He has more than fifteen years of professional experience in news media and public relations and has been an attorney since 1998. His recent scholarship focuses on the intersection of social media and the law.

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