U.S. Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart famously said in his 1964 Order that he could not use words to describe pornography but “I know it when I see it.” Even though judges may not be able to define “social media,” they generally understand the complex circumstances in legal disputes. However, social media is transforming the way we communicate and use the Internet, so when disputes arise, we often count on our courts to sort out the right legal answers for us. What happens when our court system has difficulty keeping up with social media?
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SCOTUS: From Pornography's 'I Know It When I See It' to Social Media's 'I Don't Get It'
Posted by: Peter S. Vogel December 8, 2010 05:00 AMU.S. Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart famously said in his 1964 Order that he could not use words to describe pornography but “I know it when I see it.” Even though judges may not be able to define “social media,” they generally understand the complex circumstances in legal disputes. However, social media is transforming the way we communicate and use the Internet, so when disputes arise, we often count on our courts to sort out the right legal answers for us. What happens when our court system has difficulty keeping up with social media?