#MediaFragmentation
A controversial new bill in Florida could change how legal notices are published, raising concerns about transparency and public access.

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Panel advances bill letting Florida agencies publish legal notices online; press groups warn of fragmentation
A modernization bill would let agencies publish required legal notices on official or private websites, but newspapers and transparency advocates warned it would fragment access and reduce public engagement; committee approved the measure with an amendment to require free public access.
citizenportal.ai
February 27, 2026 at 5:30 PM
With:

Penn Profs Duncan Watts & Sandra González-Bailón @sgonzalezbailon.bsky.social

University of Copenhagen Professor Rasmus Kleis Nielsen

Veteran journalist & media executive S. Mitra Kalita @mitrakalita.bsky.social

Penn folks can attend in person: mediafragmentation-oncampus.eventbrite.com
Democratic Repercussions of Media Fragmentation (In-Person Attendance)
How does media fragmentation contribute to democratic erosion? Join us for lightning talks and a panel discussion on this critical issue.
mediafragmentation-oncampus.eventbrite.com
October 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Join our first public event on October 21, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻!

This is the launch of our event series, designed to share essential research on what ails, and how we can improve, the information environment.

Attend via zoom: mediafragmentation-online.eventbrite.com
October 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM