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 1X unveiled NEO, a humanoid home robot designed for cleaning and personal assistance. NEO uses tendon-driven motors, soft…
A self-proclaimed socialist is on track to become New York City’s next mayor. The rise of Zohran Mamdani represents a…
In brief 1.2 million users (0.15% of all ChatGPT users) discuss suicide weekly with ChatGPT, OpenAI revealed Nearly half a…
Wise advice to lawyers from Judge Raymond Kethledge in Fifth Third Mortg. Co. v. Chicago Title Ins. Co. (6th Cir.…
Identities are not formed in a vacuum. They are shaped by the expectations of our communities. As a result, we…
In brief ASIC has released an updated version of Info Sheet 225, expanding how financial-services laws apply to digital assets,…
from the giving-the-authoritarians-exactly-what-they-want dept I’m not saying this unholy matrimony wouldn’t have occurred under any other regime, but it’s definitely…
In a moral panic over allegedly damagingly filthy content in books that schoolchildren could access, Texas passed a law in…
In brief Hacker News users railed against forced AI integrations that bloat tools and disrupt workflows. Research links overexposure to…
Trump’s Appeal of His New York Convictions Highlights the Absurdity of Alvin Bragg’s Convoluted Case
Five months before the 2024 presidential election, a Manhattan jury convicted Donald Trump of falsifying business records with the intent…
In brief Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade has passed its final testnet and is set to launch on the mainnet around December…
from the following-up dept It was nearly 400 episodes ago when Catherine Bracy joined the podcast for a two part…