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.
from the that’s-not-AI,-that’s-LSD dept AI can be useful. But so many people seem to feel it’s nothing more than an…
A 21-year-old has been left permanently blind in one eye after a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officer shot a…
In brief The Wikimedia Foundation has announced a slew of partnerships with AI firms to use its content for training…
Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi break down how the protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis have changed…
In brief The White House says $6.4 million in seized Samourai Bitcoin was not sold, and will be added to…
from the chilling-effects dept Alexander Rhodes, the founder of the pornography addiction self-help group NoFap and repeat plaintiff, sued the…
When Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Jonathan Ross approached Renee Good’s Honda Pilot at 9:35 a.m. on Wednesday, January…
In 2021, the body of New Age spiritual leader Amy Carlson was found mummified. Her eyes were missing from her…
In brief DTCC affirmed its vision for tokenized securities is interoperable. DTCC’s Nadine Chakar underscored risk and costs as factors.…
from the the-most-censorial-president-in-history dept We’ve said it before, and we’ll keep saying it because apparently it needs repeating: Donald Trump…
In yesterday’s Arkansas Supreme Court decision in Eureka Gun & Pawn, LLC v. City of Eureka Springs, the majority dismissed…
In brief Robinhood is enabling “Custom Combos” on prediction markets in the U.S. The NFL postseason is one of the…