Presenter Type
UNO Undergraduate Student
Major/Field of Study
Communication
Advisor Information
UNO Communication Law Professor
Location
MBSC306 - U
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Start Date
24-3-2023 10:30 AM
End Date
24-3-2023 11:45 AM
Abstract
The following paper presents a deep-dive into the First Amendment legislation regarding commercial speech, namely the 1980 decision Central Hudson Gas & Electric Co. v. Public Service Commission of New York. In a society where advertising continues to become more prominent, this research paper explores how legislation surrounding advertisement practices, and how it has evolved since its inception.
In analyzing recent Supreme Court cases citing Central Hudson, this paper examines the efficacy of this legislation in the digital age, where advertising and data collection are inescapable. It concludes with an examination of how current advertising legislation has adapted to fit the growing popularity of social media. The research explores the aftermath of recent scandals involving Snapchat and the infamous Fyre Festival, and encourages future research to more specifically define commercial speech on the Internet and for courts to determine how to best protect the rights of speakers and listeners on new media platforms.
Scheduling
10:45 a.m.-Noon, 1-2:15 p.m., 2:30 -3:45 p.m.
Commercial Speech in the Digital Age
MBSC306 - U
The following paper presents a deep-dive into the First Amendment legislation regarding commercial speech, namely the 1980 decision Central Hudson Gas & Electric Co. v. Public Service Commission of New York. In a society where advertising continues to become more prominent, this research paper explores how legislation surrounding advertisement practices, and how it has evolved since its inception.
In analyzing recent Supreme Court cases citing Central Hudson, this paper examines the efficacy of this legislation in the digital age, where advertising and data collection are inescapable. It concludes with an examination of how current advertising legislation has adapted to fit the growing popularity of social media. The research explores the aftermath of recent scandals involving Snapchat and the infamous Fyre Festival, and encourages future research to more specifically define commercial speech on the Internet and for courts to determine how to best protect the rights of speakers and listeners on new media platforms.