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 Grok went viral for absurdly declaring Elon Musk the top human in every category. Its Musk-flattering answers highlight…
from the welcome-to-the-resistance,-law-enforcement-officials dept “Flock Safety” may be the brand name, but this company’s earliest sales successes had nothing to…
American industry has been getting a lot of hands-on direction from Democrats and Republicans for quite some time now. Every…
In brief Metaplanet plans to issue preferred shares as an additional funding mechanism. The company expects $135 million from the…
from the phony-authoritarian-bullshit dept Donald Trump’s FCC boss Brendan Carr is opening a fake new “investigation” into PBS, NPR, and…
September jobs report released: Delayed by the government shutdown, people have been awaiting the overdue September jobs report, which was finally…
Bitcoin extended its recent slide Thursday, diving below the $87,000 mark for the first time since April as traders weighed…
When Millennials invented the girlboss, Gen Z responded with the tradwife, complete with homemade Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereals and BMIs…
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not…
The Reason Interview with Nick Gillespie goes deep with the artists, entrepreneurs, and politicians who are defining the 21st century…
In brief Record Financial aggregates royalty data as it’s generated and pays creators in USDC over Avalanche, aiming to bypass…
from the great-job-everybody dept After four years of hyperventilation about TikTok’s impact on privacy, propaganda, and national security, and a…