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James, other AGs, engage with social media companies

Dec 28, 2023 12:11 am

WNYT reports that New York Attorney General Letitia James led a coalition of 23 attorneys general this week encourage the Supreme Court to uphold the government’s ability to work with social media companies. James said, “An open exchange of information between public authorities and social media platforms is critical to keeping people safe online.... If upheld, this decision would make it harder to stop the spread of dangerous misinformation, scams, and harmful content that puts Americans at risk.” There have been many warnings about the spread of misinformation on social media, especially ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Read more about this story at WNYT.