Freedom IndexMedia & Culture
Media & Culture explores how journalism, entertainment, and creative industries influence—and are influenced by—free speech. From press freedom to artistic expression, this category highlights the cultural impact of censorship and the ongoing struggle for open dialogue.
In brief Pangram Labs flagged several posts from Pope Leo XIV’s official X account as AI-generated. The company’s Chrome extension…
Britain, which has long restricted what people eat and consume, has now banned tobacco for future generations. On Tuesday, Parliament…
In brief UK Financial Conduct Authority led multi-agency raids on eight London premises suspected of illegal P2P crypto trading. Officers…
from the executive-power-is-only-dangerous-when-the-Democrats-use-it dept I originally began this headline with the word “ironically.” But it would only be ironic if…
Hunger strikes, photos of bruised detainees, congressional investigations—allegations of neglect, abuse, and wretched conditions are piling up inside federal immigration…
In brief OpenAI released Privacy Filter under Apache 2.0 on GitHub and Hugging Face. The 1.5 billion-parameter model runs locally…
from the vibe-code-your-social-experience dept Disclaimer: This post talks about Bluesky and an offering from Bluesky and I am on the…
Today the Supreme Court decided Hencely v. Fluor Corp. The vote was 6-3, though not the split you might be…
In brief Shares in Keel Infrastructure (KEEL) and Hive Digital Technologies (HIVE) have jumped on Wednesday. Both firms announced advancements…
Social media platforms. App stores. And next—computers and smartphones? If some lawmakers get their way, Americans could have to show…
In brief GSR rolled out a new actively managed multi-asset ETF that trades on the Nasdaq exchange as BESO. The…
This week, guest host Billy Binion is joined by Jennifer Doleac, an economist whose research focuses on crime and public…