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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.

The stay ruling at least temporarily allowed enforcement of the law — though it did not resolve the underlying issues in the appeal. In seeking expedited handling, the industry groups alleged harm if the law is enforced.

"Florida Matters Live & Local" scrolls from social media and voucher mismanagement to underfunded state parks and a church leader's survival against the odds.

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.

The law prevents children under age 14 from opening accounts on certain platforms — which court documents indicate could include platforms such as Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.

The lawsuit, filed last year, says the social media sites are harmful to children and that Meta has violated the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.

The law prevents children under age 14 from opening accounts on certain platforms — which court documents indicate could include platforms such as Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook and YouTube. Parents would have to give consent for 14- and 15-year-olds to have accounts on the platforms.

The governor's comments come as four teachers in Central Florida are being investigated over their social media posts.

A U.S. District judge ruled that the law likely violated the First Amendment and issued a preliminary injunction to block it. The state, saying it is targeting addictive platforms that can harm children’s mental health, quickly appealed to the Atlanta-based appeals court.

The state's Education commissioner threatens to sanction educators who make posts critical of Charlie Kirk, the conservative political activist who was assassinated this week.

As graphic video of Charlie Kirk's assassination spread on social media, modern-day parents are having to ask more frequently: How do you talk to your children about what's going on?

Several states have passed laws in recent years related to social-media use by children, spurring a series of legal fights.