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 OpenAI released a policy paper arguing that governments must prepare for economic disruption from advanced AI. The document…
from the what-would-jesus-bomb dept Before we get into this, let’s set the scene a little: The latest Pew Research Center…
“Oh, so you want kids to look at pornography?” That’s the absurd accusation often thrown at people who oppose age…
In brief A solo Bitcoin miner successfully mined block 943,411 to earn 3.139 BTC worth approximately $210,000. Operating with just…
The court begins by pointing to a wide range of past behavior by Mr. Eaton:This opinion is the result of…
In brief Bloomberg Intelligence’s Mike McGlone reiterated his view that Bitcoin’s price could fall to $10,000 this year. He argued…
from the fact-checking-is-still-not-censorship dept Fact-checking is not censorship. Asking a publication to correct factual errors is not censorship. Pointing out…
Hello and welcome to another edition of Free Agent! If you’re pregnant and about to give birth, maybe avoid hockey…
In brief Arc Network will launch its mainnet with built-in post-quantum signature support. The phased roadmap targets full quantum resistance…
Today’s guest is Rep. Ro Khanna (D–Calif.), a self-styled “progressive capitalist” who represents such major Silicon Valley cities as San…
In brief The IMF called tokenization a “structural reallocation of trust” in finance. Governments should anchor tokenized settlement in safe…
‘Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards.’ President Donald Trump’s chaotic handling of the Iran War took a profane and…