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.
An excerpt from Judge Richard Leon’s long (and exclamation-point-filled) opinion today in Kelly v. Hegseth (D.D.C.):United States Senator Mark Kelly,…
In brief Microsoft found that companies are embedding hidden memory manipulation commands in AI summary buttons to influence chatbot recommendations,…
Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi are exhausted by the never-ending obsession with Jeffrey Epstein—but here they are again on Freed…
In brief An AI agent’s performance optimization pull request was closed because the project limits contributions to humans only. The…
from the 230-is-free-speech dept For thirty years, internet users have benefited from a key federal law that allows everyone to…
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Louisiana v. Callais back on October 15. At the time, there was a…
With free legal support from an attorney at the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, WKBN recently obtained police…
In brief SEC Chair Paul Atkins told senators the agency may assert jurisdiction over the booming prediction market sector. Atkins…
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As public approval ratings of the Trump administration’s mass deportation program continue to crater, border czar Tom Homan announced on…
In brief Predictors on Myriad are bearish on Bitcoin, leaning towards a dump to $55,000 before the top asset pumps.…
from the another-day,-another-scandal dept Yesterday, Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared before the House Judiciary Committee. Among the more notable exchanges…