/tags/social-media Social Media en-US SA���ʴ�ı Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:56:57 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-15/tiktok-is-not-complying-with-social-media-law-restricting-minors-state-says Uthmeier filed a civil lawsuit against TikTok, asking a state trial court to declare the company a public nuisance for not complying with state law that requires parental consent for teens to use social media apps. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:56:57 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-15/tiktok-is-not-complying-with-social-media-law-restricting-minors-state-says Jay Waagmeester | Florida Phoenix /arts-culture/2026-02-25/how-social-media-killed-the-food-festival-stars-and-created-others Food festivals are changing. Social media has given fans direct access to chefs if they want it. Many smaller festivals have faded after the pandemic, facing rising costs and less chef interest. And there are newer, more local food festivals that are drawing in foodies. Instead of Food Network chefs, these festivals celebrate local communities. Yet the biggest events still sell the magic of being there. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:40:00 GMT /arts-culture/2026-02-25/how-social-media-killed-the-food-festival-stars-and-created-others J.M. Hirsch | Associated Press /government-politics/2026-01-23/premature-to-discuss-lifting-restrictions-uncertainty-over-floridas-tiktok-ban-following-us-sale What will happen to Florida’s ban on TikTok now that there’s a U.S.-China deal? Nobody is saying, but it might be too soon for students and government workers to expect to be able to open their “FYP” on the social media platform in classrooms or on state-owned phones or tablets. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:25:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-01-23/premature-to-discuss-lifting-restrictions-uncertainty-over-floridas-tiktok-ban-following-us-sale Marta Zherukha | Fresh Take Florida /the-florida-roundup/2025-12-15/why-online-speech-is-messy-when-it-comes-to-the-first-amendment On "The Florida Roundup," lawyer, FIU adjunct professor and author of "Your Freedom, Your Power: A Kid's Guide to the First Amendment," Allison Matulli, explained how people need to understand what free speech even means. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:26:44 GMT /the-florida-roundup/2025-12-15/why-online-speech-is-messy-when-it-comes-to-the-first-amendment Meleah Lyden /arts-culture/2025-12-04/art-ai-tiktok-algorithms-pop-culture AI-powered recommendation algorithms on social media are carving pop culture into tiny, personalized bubbles, fueling echo chambers and leaving fewer shared experiences. Creators and educators unpack what that means for creators, audiences and for the shared experiences we might be losing along the way. Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-12-04/art-ai-tiktok-algorithms-pop-culture Wilkine Brutus /government-politics/2025-12-02/meta-is-fighting-floridas-lawsuit-targeting-facebook-and-instagram The lawsuit, filed last year, alleges the social media sites are harmful to children and that Meta has violated the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:33:32 GMT /government-politics/2025-12-02/meta-is-fighting-floridas-lawsuit-targeting-facebook-and-instagram The News Service of Florida /government-politics/2025-11-26/florida-gets-ok-to-enforce-social-media-law-banning-kids-under-14 The law did not name platforms that would be affected. But it includes criteria such as whether platforms' features include infinite scroll and autoplay. Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-11-26/florida-gets-ok-to-enforce-social-media-law-banning-kids-under-14 /health/2025-10-09/a-complex-problem-miami-roundtable-takes-on-scarcity-of-mental-health-care-for-young-people “This conversation brought together leaders who understand that the youth mental health challenge is not something we can fix overnight or with a single solution,” said Carlos Curbelo, a former congressman from Miami and a board member of the national Coalition to Empower our Future, which organized the panel. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT /health/2025-10-09/a-complex-problem-miami-roundtable-takes-on-scarcity-of-mental-health-care-for-young-people Diego Perdomo /business/2025-09-30/instagram-suspension-ai-facebook-meta-community-standards Gigi Coloma says she relied on Instagram to drum up most of her business. Then she was locked out of her account for almost three months for a "horrible accusation" — the platform said it was investigating her for “child sexual exploitation, abuse and nudity" following a selfie posted by her young niece for her birthday. She's still waiting for an apology. Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT /business/2025-09-30/instagram-suspension-ai-facebook-meta-community-standards Tom Hudson /government-politics/2025-09-19/destroying-vital-evidence-florida-cfo-accuses-social-media-companies-of-shielding-child-predators Forida’s chief financial officer demanded Friday that social media companies be held accountable for creating disappearing messages that handicap child sex trafficking investigations. Fri, 19 Sep 2025 20:32:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-09-19/destroying-vital-evidence-florida-cfo-accuses-social-media-companies-of-shielding-child-predators Liv Caputo | Florida Phoenix