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Shontavia Johnson, The Conversation

Donald Trump’s tweets are now presidential records. So can he delete or alter them at will?

The law says official presidential records must be preserved. How do tweets figure in?

Shontavia Johnson, The Conversation
· Feb 03, 2017 · 11:30 pm
Why do things go viral and songs get stuck in our heads?

This scientific field suggests people have been passing along memes since long before the birth of the internet.

Shontavia Johnson, The Conversation
· Sep 18, 2016 · 03:30 pm
Who owns your tattoo? Maybe not you

Copyright and trademark law mean that the body art inked into your skin may leave you open to an infringement lawsuit.

Shontavia Johnson, The Conversation
· Aug 09, 2016 · 03:30 pm

Can you sue if someone posts an unflattering photo of you on social media?

The US legal system is working out how much of an exclusive right you have to commercial use of your own name, image, likeness or identity – and online that doesn't just mean in an ad.

Shontavia Johnson, The Conversation
· Mar 11, 2016 · 06:30 am