Social media criticism of judges prompts security concerns
Bloomberg News turned to a University of Cincinnati professor to explain the significance of a flurry of social media criticisms of judges assigned to several legal cases relating to new federal policies.
UC College of Arts and Sciences Professor Jeffrey Blevins told Bloomberg News that the consequences of the verbal attacks can be severe.
“Look no further than January 6th. We can see the impact that sustained disinformation campaigns can have,” Blevins said, referring to the 2021 riot at the US Capitol.
Blevins is a professor in UC's School of Public and International Affairs. He is co-author of the 2024 book “Social Media and Digital Politics: Networked Reason in an Age of Digital Emotion.”
Featured image at top: UC College of Arts and Sciences Professor Jeffrey Blevins has written extensively about the impact of political disinformation. He teaches in UC's School of Public and International Affairs. Photo/Andrew Higley/UC Marketing + Brand
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