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Welcome to the digital media law projects legal guide. That said, some law firms may still be struggling to use social media effectively. Digital media can be created, viewed, distributed, modified and preserved on digital electronics devices. Digital media are any media that are encoded in machinereadable formats. Kyu ho youm, jonathan marshall first amendment chair professor, university of oregon school of journalism and communication.
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