The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1:

• The Florida House of Representatives has passed legislation that would ban minors under the age of 16 from accessing social media. In response, Governor Ron DeSantis suggested he may veto the bill should it arrive at his desk, explaining: “To say that someone that is 15 just cannot have [access to social media] no matter what, even if the parent consents, that may create some legal issues.” You can read more here: https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/2024/01/26/desantis-concerned-over-breadth-of-house-social-media-legislation/72368316007/
• On Wednesday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee. During Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-SC) opening statement, he accused Zuckerberg of having blood on his hands—emphatically stating “you have a product that is killing people” as people in attendance applauded. Zuckerberg was also notably grilled by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO). Could strict regulations on social media be coming via new legislation? Though there is clearly bipartisan support for legislation, should the government be in the business of regulating speech online?
• Earlier this week, Gisele Fetterman—wife of Senator John Fetterman (D-PA)—deleted her social media accounts. Though, she has since reactivated her X account after the publication of reports noting her social media deletion.
• According to research from the William F. Buckley Program at Yale University, 48% of college students believe the First Amendment shouldn’t protect “hate speech.” Would government regulations of social media target hate speech?