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 the early morning hours of 2 October 2025, while Jews were fasting in observance of Yom Kippur, CNN published…
In brief Ark Invest added more than $9 million worth of shares of BMNR on Thursday. The firm now holds…
Long before the phrase toxic masculinity first stomped its way into our lexicon, there was a great movie about the…
In brief Bitwise amended its Dogecoin exchange-traded fund filing. If the SEC doesn’t object, the fund could start trading in…
California has recently enacted a sweeping package of AI laws, positioning itself as a leader in state-level AI regulation. The…
In brief Pope Leo XIV said AI design choices reflect a vision of humanity, not just technical aims. His message…
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments about the legality of the tariffs that President Donald Trump has implemented…
In brief The paper, which examined Polymarket’s trading history, identified suspicious patterns in 14% of its 1.26 million active wallets.…
When Venus Bontadelli and her husband moved to Powell, Wyoming, to be closer to family, they also hoped to find…
In brief Bitcoin miner American Bitcoin, backed by President Trump’s sons, has bought more digital coins for its treasury. The…
from the propaganda-dies-in-the-light dept Within twenty-four hours of Republicans getting crushed in elections they’d convinced themselves were winnable, Fox News deployed the…
For years, President Donald Trump complained that his predecessor had weaponized the judicial system against him on what he claimed…