#free-expression
#free-expression

US politics

Opinion | Colleges Have to Be Much More Honest With Themselves

Higher education leaders are retreating defensively in response to political pressures, ignoring valid critiques about their ideological conformity.

Left-wing politics

We Don't Have to Hand It to Harvard

The current pressures on universities threaten academic independence and the ability to address critical issues freely.

US politics

Opinion | Colleges Have to Be Much More Honest With Themselves

Higher education leaders are retreating defensively in response to political pressures, ignoring valid critiques about their ideological conformity.

more#trump-administration

Left-wing politics

We Don't Have to Hand It to Harvard

The current pressures on universities threaten academic independence and the ability to address critical issues freely.

#legislation

2024 Year in Review

Law and policy should be careful and technologically neutral to protect individual rights, regardless of the technology in question.

Video. Protests held across Slovakia over NGO legislation

Protesters in Slovakia oppose legislation perceived as restricting free expression and threatening NGOs.

2024 Year in Review

Law and policy should be careful and technologically neutral to protect individual rights, regardless of the technology in question.

Video. Protests held across Slovakia over NGO legislation

Protesters in Slovakia oppose legislation perceived as restricting free expression and threatening NGOs.

Juxtapoz Magazine - Joe Coleman Curates a "Carnival"

The 'Carnival' exhibition explores subversive art inspired by circus themes, celebrating rebellion and free expression through diverse artistic voices.

fromA Philosopher's Blog

philosophy

Politics & Public Educators

Public educators have restrictions on expressing political views while performing their duties due to their role as representatives of public institutions.

#censorship

Privacy professionals

Congress Takes Another Step Toward Enabling Broad Internet Censorship

The TAKE IT DOWN Act risks free expression and privacy while addressing non-consensual intimate imagery.

The bill's notice-and-takedown system may lead to wrongful censorship of legitimate content.

Education

Multi-level barrage of US book bans is unprecedented', says PEN America

The surge in book banning reflects a reactionary movement against discussions of race and diversity in public schools.

Miscellaneous

China cracks down on uncivilised' online puns used to discuss sensitive topics

China's crackdown on puns and homophones intensifies online censorship efforts, limiting creative discourse on sensitive subjects.

Education

Free speech organizations denounce Education Department's calling book bans a hoax'

The U.S. Department of Education dismissed book ban complaints, alarming advocates of literature and free expression.

Congress Takes Another Step Toward Enabling Broad Internet Censorship

The TAKE IT DOWN Act risks free expression and privacy while addressing non-consensual intimate imagery.

The bill's notice-and-takedown system may lead to wrongful censorship of legitimate content.

Education

Multi-level barrage of US book bans is unprecedented', says PEN America

The surge in book banning reflects a reactionary movement against discussions of race and diversity in public schools.

Miscellaneous

China cracks down on uncivilised' online puns used to discuss sensitive topics

China's crackdown on puns and homophones intensifies online censorship efforts, limiting creative discourse on sensitive subjects.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Education

Free speech organizations denounce Education Department's calling book bans a hoax'

The U.S. Department of Education dismissed book ban complaints, alarming advocates of literature and free expression.

YouTube CEO on content moderation: 'Where the world was five years ago is very different' than today

YouTube prioritizes safety in its ecosystem while ensuring free expression for creators.

Higher education

5 months ago

Deliberative speech and activist speech both have value (letter)

Activist speech is essential to social change and aligns with core university values, contradicting claims that it threatens those values.

NYC music

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Punk rock act accused of courting Nazis as it heads to Northern California

The Exploited's upcoming concert has sparked controversy due to allegations of the band's Nazi affiliations, yet the venue supports free expression despite backlash.

Little remains of Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement 10 years on DW 09/27/2024

Recent imprisonments underscore the impact of Hong Kong's National Security Law on free expression, offsetting hopes from the Umbrella Movement.

Digital life

Opinion | Corporate Leaders Need to Keep Their Mouths Shut

Corporate leaders should prioritize institutional neutrality and refrain from commenting on social and political issues unrelated to their operations.

fromArs Technica

Miscellaneous

Texas defends requiring ID for porn to SCOTUS: "We've done this forever"

The Texas law aiming to enforce age verification for adult content faces scrutiny for its effectiveness and implications for free expression.

Privacy professionals

Speaking Freely: Winnie Kabintie

Free expression is the ability to communicate and share ideas openly, without restrictions, and is essential for individual and community empowerment.

#meta

Zuckerberg Nixes Fact-Checking Empire

Meta will halt hardline fact-checking programs on Facebook and Instagram to prioritize free expression and reduce mistakes.

How 'legacy media' became a toxic brand

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced the removal of fact-checkers due to perceived political bias and a loss of trust in the U.S.

Will Meta's Plan to End Fact Checking Work Politically?

Meta's end of the fact-checking program reflects a shift toward prioritizing free expression over moderation.

Mark Zuckerberg aims to align Meta's policies with a conservative political climate.

Miscellaneous

Zuckerberg Announces New Measures to Increase Hate Speech on Facebook

Meta's new policies may exacerbate hate speech and misinformation under the guise of promoting free expression.

Miscellaneous

Meta ditches fact checking for community notes - just like on X

Meta is replacing its third-party fact-checking with Community Notes to reduce censorship and mistakes in content moderation.

Miscellaneous

Meta abandons fact-checkers, following in X's footsteps DW 01/07/2025

Meta is eliminating third-party fact-checkers to enhance free expression and user trust on its platforms.

Zuckerberg Nixes Fact-Checking Empire

Meta will halt hardline fact-checking programs on Facebook and Instagram to prioritize free expression and reduce mistakes.

How 'legacy media' became a toxic brand

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced the removal of fact-checkers due to perceived political bias and a loss of trust in the U.S.

Will Meta's Plan to End Fact Checking Work Politically?

Meta's end of the fact-checking program reflects a shift toward prioritizing free expression over moderation.

Mark Zuckerberg aims to align Meta's policies with a conservative political climate.

Miscellaneous

Zuckerberg Announces New Measures to Increase Hate Speech on Facebook

Meta's new policies may exacerbate hate speech and misinformation under the guise of promoting free expression.

Miscellaneous

Meta ditches fact checking for community notes - just like on X

Meta is replacing its third-party fact-checking with Community Notes to reduce censorship and mistakes in content moderation.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Miscellaneous

Meta abandons fact-checkers, following in X's footsteps DW 01/07/2025

Meta is eliminating third-party fact-checkers to enhance free expression and user trust on its platforms.

more#meta

Privacy professionals

University of Pennsylvania embraces institutional neutrality

The University of Pennsylvania adopts a policy of institutional neutrality to protect academic freedom and expression.

The new policy aims to enhance individual voices by limiting the university's official statements.

fromThe Walrus

New York City

Why Did Canada's Top Art Gallery Push Out a Visionary Curator? | The Walrus

Wanda Nanibush's departure from the AGO raises concerns about free expression and the political pressures in art institutions regarding social justice issues.

fromNBC News

New York City

Woman charged with hate crime after vandalizing home of Jewish director of Brooklyn Museum

A woman was arrested and charged with a hate crime for splattering red paint on the home of the Jewish director of the Brooklyn Museum in June.

Writing

fromTruthout

11 months ago

Muslim and Arab Writers Are Challenging Western Imperialism's Narrative

Anthology 'Stories From the Center of the World' showcases diverse Middle Eastern writers' voices.

#trump-administration

US politics

Opinion | Colleges Have to Be Much More Honest With Themselves

Higher education leaders are retreating defensively in response to political pressures, ignoring valid critiques about their ideological conformity.

Left-wing politics

We Don't Have to Hand It to Harvard

The current pressures on universities threaten academic independence and the ability to address critical issues freely.

US politics

Opinion | Colleges Have to Be Much More Honest With Themselves

Higher education leaders are retreating defensively in response to political pressures, ignoring valid critiques about their ideological conformity.

more#trump-administration

Left-wing politics

We Don't Have to Hand It to Harvard

The current pressures on universities threaten academic independence and the ability to address critical issues freely.

#legislation

2024 Year in Review

Law and policy should be careful and technologically neutral to protect individual rights, regardless of the technology in question.

Video. Protests held across Slovakia over NGO legislation

Protesters in Slovakia oppose legislation perceived as restricting free expression and threatening NGOs.

2024 Year in Review

Law and policy should be careful and technologically neutral to protect individual rights, regardless of the technology in question.

Video. Protests held across Slovakia over NGO legislation

Protesters in Slovakia oppose legislation perceived as restricting free expression and threatening NGOs.

Juxtapoz Magazine - Joe Coleman Curates a "Carnival"

The 'Carnival' exhibition explores subversive art inspired by circus themes, celebrating rebellion and free expression through diverse artistic voices.

#censorship

Privacy professionals

Congress Takes Another Step Toward Enabling Broad Internet Censorship

The TAKE IT DOWN Act risks free expression and privacy while addressing non-consensual intimate imagery.

The bill's notice-and-takedown system may lead to wrongful censorship of legitimate content.

Education

Multi-level barrage of US book bans is unprecedented', says PEN America

The surge in book banning reflects a reactionary movement against discussions of race and diversity in public schools.

Miscellaneous

China cracks down on uncivilised' online puns used to discuss sensitive topics

China's crackdown on puns and homophones intensifies online censorship efforts, limiting creative discourse on sensitive subjects.

Education

Free speech organizations denounce Education Department's calling book bans a hoax'

The U.S. Department of Education dismissed book ban complaints, alarming advocates of literature and free expression.

Congress Takes Another Step Toward Enabling Broad Internet Censorship

The TAKE IT DOWN Act risks free expression and privacy while addressing non-consensual intimate imagery.

The bill's notice-and-takedown system may lead to wrongful censorship of legitimate content.

Education

Multi-level barrage of US book bans is unprecedented', says PEN America

The surge in book banning reflects a reactionary movement against discussions of race and diversity in public schools.

Miscellaneous

China cracks down on uncivilised' online puns used to discuss sensitive topics

China's crackdown on puns and homophones intensifies online censorship efforts, limiting creative discourse on sensitive subjects.

Education

Free speech organizations denounce Education Department's calling book bans a hoax'

The U.S. Department of Education dismissed book ban complaints, alarming advocates of literature and free expression.

more#censorship

fromA Philosopher's Blog

philosophy

Politics & Public Educators

Public educators have restrictions on expressing political views while performing their duties due to their role as representatives of public institutions.

fromSemafor

YouTube CEO on content moderation: 'Where the world was five years ago is very different' than today

YouTube prioritizes safety in its ecosystem while ensuring free expression for creators.

Digital life

Opinion | Corporate Leaders Need to Keep Their Mouths Shut

Corporate leaders should prioritize institutional neutrality and refrain from commenting on social and political issues unrelated to their operations.

fromArs Technica

Miscellaneous

Texas defends requiring ID for porn to SCOTUS: "We've done this forever"

The Texas law aiming to enforce age verification for adult content faces scrutiny for its effectiveness and implications for free expression.

US politics

Ex-Washington Post editor Marty Baron rebukes Bezos: betrayal of free expression'

Marty Baron criticizes Jeff Bezos for narrowing the Washington Post's editorial focus, claiming it undermines free expression.

#meta

Zuckerberg Nixes Fact-Checking Empire

Meta will halt hardline fact-checking programs on Facebook and Instagram to prioritize free expression and reduce mistakes.

How 'legacy media' became a toxic brand

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced the removal of fact-checkers due to perceived political bias and a loss of trust in the U.S.

Will Meta's Plan to End Fact Checking Work Politically?

Meta's end of the fact-checking program reflects a shift toward prioritizing free expression over moderation.

Mark Zuckerberg aims to align Meta's policies with a conservative political climate.

Miscellaneous

Zuckerberg Announces New Measures to Increase Hate Speech on Facebook

Meta's new policies may exacerbate hate speech and misinformation under the guise of promoting free expression.

Miscellaneous

Meta ditches fact checking for community notes - just like on X

Meta is replacing its third-party fact-checking with Community Notes to reduce censorship and mistakes in content moderation.

Miscellaneous

Meta abandons fact-checkers, following in X's footsteps DW 01/07/2025

Meta is eliminating third-party fact-checkers to enhance free expression and user trust on its platforms.

Zuckerberg Nixes Fact-Checking Empire

Meta will halt hardline fact-checking programs on Facebook and Instagram to prioritize free expression and reduce mistakes.

How 'legacy media' became a toxic brand

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced the removal of fact-checkers due to perceived political bias and a loss of trust in the U.S.

Will Meta's Plan to End Fact Checking Work Politically?

Meta's end of the fact-checking program reflects a shift toward prioritizing free expression over moderation.

Mark Zuckerberg aims to align Meta's policies with a conservative political climate.

Miscellaneous

Zuckerberg Announces New Measures to Increase Hate Speech on Facebook

Meta's new policies may exacerbate hate speech and misinformation under the guise of promoting free expression.

Miscellaneous

Meta ditches fact checking for community notes - just like on X

Meta is replacing its third-party fact-checking with Community Notes to reduce censorship and mistakes in content moderation.

Miscellaneous

Meta abandons fact-checkers, following in X's footsteps DW 01/07/2025

Meta is eliminating third-party fact-checkers to enhance free expression and user trust on its platforms.

more#meta

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Privacy professionals

Speaking Freely: Winnie Kabintie

Free expression is the ability to communicate and share ideas openly, without restrictions, and is essential for individual and community empowerment.

Higher education

5 months ago

Deliberative speech and activist speech both have value (letter)

Activist speech is essential to social change and aligns with core university values, contradicting claims that it threatens those values.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Little remains of Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement 10 years on DW 09/27/2024

Recent imprisonments underscore the impact of Hong Kong's National Security Law on free expression, offsetting hopes from the Umbrella Movement.

Privacy professionals

University of Pennsylvania embraces institutional neutrality

The University of Pennsylvania adopts a policy of institutional neutrality to protect academic freedom and expression.

The new policy aims to enhance individual voices by limiting the university's official statements.

fromThe Walrus

New York City

Why Did Canada's Top Art Gallery Push Out a Visionary Curator? | The Walrus

Wanda Nanibush's departure from the AGO raises concerns about free expression and the political pressures in art institutions regarding social justice issues.

fromNBC News

New York City

Woman charged with hate crime after vandalizing home of Jewish director of Brooklyn Museum

A woman was arrested and charged with a hate crime for splattering red paint on the home of the Jewish director of the Brooklyn Museum in June.

Writing

fromTruthout

11 months ago

Muslim and Arab Writers Are Challenging Western Imperialism's Narrative

Anthology 'Stories From the Center of the World' showcases diverse Middle Eastern writers' voices.

NYC music

fromwww.mercurynews.com