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 Bitcoin fell about 4%–5% even as U.S. spot ETFs recorded over $1.1 billion in inflows across seven days.…
from the finally dept It was mere days ago that we were discussing an interesting lawsuit brought by the American…
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R–Okla.), President Donald Trump’s nominee to replace Kristi Noem as secretary of homeland security, appeared before the…
In 2022, James Cameron brought audiences the sequel to his 2009 sci-fi epic Avatar. In Avatar: The Way of Water,…
In brief New YouTube series “The Crypto Castle” dials back the clock to 2015, when Bitcoin was just $250. Viv…
Do you eat steak? You’re killing the planet! So say climate activists. Silly media agree: Vox warns that beef is…
In brief Tempo, incubated by crypto VC Paradigm and private payments firm Stripe, launched its mainnet on Wednesday. The network…
The MAGA split over the Middle East has often been much ado about nothing. Although the second Trump administration began…
In brief A fake site is impersonating the newly launched Pudgy World game. The attack mimics real crypto wallet interfaces…
After officers of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shot and killed two American citizens in January, Democratic lawmakers threatened…
In brief A coalition of advocacy groups asks OpenAI to withdraw a California AI safety ballot initiative. Critics say the…
The partial government shutdown, which is now on its 33rd day, is revealing the folly of nationalized airport security in…