Social Media Law and Ethics

Jeremy Harris Lipschultz

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29 August 2025

Communication studies; Media studies; Entertainment & media law; IT & Communications law; Ethical & social aspects of computing

In this textbook, social media professor Jeremy Harris Lipschultz introduces students to the study of social media law and ethics, integrating legal concepts and ethical theories.

This second edition explores freedom of expression, as it applies to students, media industry professionals, content creators and audience members. Key issues and practices covered include copyright law, data privacy, defamation, global law and ethics, generative AI, government censorship, social media platform rules and employer policies. The book also addresses the U.S. government's TikTok law and other recent regulations. Research techniques are also used to suggest future trends in social media law and ethics. Touching on themes and topics of significant contemporary relevance, this accessible textbook can be used in standalone law and ethics courses, as well as emerging social media courses that are disrupting traditional public relations, advertising, marketing and journalism curricula.

Case studies, discussion questions, and online resources help students engage with the practicalities, complexities and ambiguities of this future-oriented area of media law, making this an ideal textbook for students of media law, policy and ethics, mass media, and communication studies.

By: Jeremy Harris Lipschultz
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 920g
ISBN: 9781032656762
ISBN 10: 103265676X
Pages: 472
Publication Date: 29 August 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Preface 1 Social Media Freedom of Expression 2 Student Free Speech Issues 3 Influencers and the Federal Trade Commission 4 Advertising, PR and Social Marketing 5 Intellectual Property Rights 6 Privacy, Data and International Law 7 Hate Speech, Revenge Porn and Obscenity 8 Defamation 9 Government Censorship 10 Theories and Practices 11 Researching Law and Ethics 12 Future Issues Glossary Index

Jeremy Harris Lipschultz is a Peter Kiewit Distinguished Professor, School of Communication, University of Nebraska at Omaha. He has authored many books and articles, including Social Media Communication, 4th edition (2023), Social Media and Political Communication (2022), and Social Media Measurement and Management, 2nd edition (2023). He teaches communication law and policy, social media communication, social media measurement and management, foundations of mass communication, media entrepreneurship and computer-mediated communication. Connect with @JeremyHL on X, follow Social Media Communication on Facebook, and Jeremy Harris Lipschultz on LinkedIn.

Reviews for Social Media Law and Ethics

Lipschultz’s second edition is a tour de force combining intellectual rigor with real-world relevance, addressing contemporary challenges—from freedom of expression and copyright law to generative AI and government censorship, including timely issues like the U.S. TikTok law. In a time when the interplay between social media and ethical practice is more critical than ever, this text is essential for anyone looking to navigate current and future media law and ethics trends. Regina M. Luttrell, Senior Associate Dean, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University, USA Dr. Lipschultz has once again delivered an effective and timely text that addresses the fast-paced changes in the communication landscape. This second edition is well done and much welcomed. Tim P. McMahon, Assoc. Prof. of Practice Heider College of Business, Creighton University, USA