The 9th Circuit ruled as it did because it concluded that the Poway politicians’ pages were akin to a public forum. Circuit Court of Appeals found that a Michigan official was within his rights when he blocked a constituent from his social media. That ruling came shortly after the Ohio-based 6th U.S. But since they discuss Poway Unified matters on their pages, some of their constituents said being banned violated their First Amendment rights. Zane, and a current trustee, Michelle O’Connor-Ratcliff, have blocked people from their personal Facebook and Twitter pages. Supreme Court’s decision this week to take up a case involving the Poway Unified School District. This explains the importance - and the necessity - of the U.S. The Statista databank says 302 million Americans use social media, with 175 million on Facebook alone. The popularity of social media in the United States is hard to exaggerate. We base our editorials and endorsements on reporting, interviews and rigorous debate, and strive for accuracy, fairness and civility in our section. The editorial board operates independently from the U-T newsroom but holds itself to similar ethical standards.
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