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.
CNN was forced to retract an X post on Tuesday after publishing a tone-deaf and inadvertently hilarious statement—one in the…
From its earliest days, the United Nations has inspired a mix of reverence and ridicule. It is at once history’s…
In brief Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan thinks Bitcoin can get to a price of $1 million as the broader store…
In brief President Trump’s official Solana meme coin hit its lowest price since soon after launch. The president’s approval rating…
from the public-domain-ftw dept We’ve been covering Stephen Thaler’s quixotic quest to get copyright (and patent) protection for works generated…
Grok, X’s AI chatbot, has sparked controversy again, this time for its commentary on Premier League soccer. Over the weekend,…
In brief Meta has reportedly acquired Moltbook, a social network designed for AI agents to post and interact. The platform…
Happy Tuesday, and welcome to Rent Free. This week’s newsletter includes a look at a new report from the California…
In brief Hyperliquid’s HYPE token surged as crude oil perpetuals volume reached $1.39B. Only seven of Hyperliquid’s top 30 permissionless…
from the it-prevents-us-from-fixing-societal-issues dept We have met the enemy and he is us. When a teenage boy in Orlando started…
One of the spillover effects of the recently launched war in Iran is higher energy costs: The prices of oil…
In brief Bitcoin remains rangebound near $71,000 despite a 3% daily gain. Trump made fresh threads against Iran over the…