Politicians have many reasons for avoiding journalists, whether it is stepping out of the limelight, scandal or something embarrassing they don’t want to explain, but social media has created an end run.

"If you remember only three words out of this presentation: minors can't consent,” Rep. Mark Tisdel (R-Rochester) said to the Regulatory Reform Committee in support of his HB 4388, which would require age verification to sign up for a social media account.