Presented by the Charleston Law Review and the Riley Institute at Furman University, the 17th annual Law & Society Symposium series will explore regulatory frameworks that govern social media, potentially harmful flaws in social media algorithms, and the broader effects of social media use.

Because social media is now an acknowledged constant in shaping matters of culture, politics, and law, it is critical both to understand the risks it poses and develop solutions that support technological advancement; at the same time, it is imperative to ensure that social media’s rise does not coincide with the diminution of fundamental civil rights.

The Symposium will be hosted Friday, February 21, 2025. It will consist of individual speakers, a keynote, and panels to help explore this topic from multiple perspectives. The Symposium will also be supplemented with an exclusive Symposium Edition of the Charleston Law Review.