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The Daily Buzz: Should politicians be allowed to block voters on social media?

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Social media has become a way for politicians to reach their constituents en mass — especially during the pandemic. But should lawmakers be able to block potential voters or citizens on social media?

Politics reporter Bethany Rodgers dug into the legalities of public officials’ blocking habits and found that the rules aren’t always very clear. Official, campaign and personal accounts have different rules and the line between free speech and harassment can also be pretty blurry.

And Robert Gehrke speaks with a mother who is advocating for a “Death with Dignity” bill in the Legislature.

Hear these stories and more on the Monday, Feb. 14, episode of the “The Daily Buzz” podcast.

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And we’d love to hear from you! If you have some feedback about the podcast, give us an email at thedailybuzz@sltrib.com.



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