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Media industry
fromwww.dw.com
13 hours ago

How Serbia's government controls much of the media

The Serbian media landscape is increasingly controlled by the government, with independent outlets facing systematic pressure and financial isolation.
fromCornell Chronicle
1 month ago

Nutrition policy scholar Marion Nestle to speak March 19 | Cornell Chronicle

Bottom line, these new guidelines represent a political message, not a scientific one. What raises red flags is when they are saying, 'Everything you ever knew about nutrition is wrong.' You have to roll your eyes.
Public health
US politics
fromFast Company
5 months ago

Why did Apple kill ICE tracking apps? Activists are determined to find out

EFF sued DOJ and DHS to obtain records about government communications that led tech platforms to remove apps used to track ICE activity.
fromThe Atlantic
7 months ago

The MAGA Media Takeover

we have seen a tech titan gut a once-great newspaper in an apparent act of capitulation to the commander in chief, government accounts gleefully spreading hateful memes on X (the far-right platform owned by a billionaire tech oligarch), a defamation lawsuit filed by Trump against The New York Times (and quickly dismissed by the judge as "superfluous"), and, of course, the assault on free speech carried out by Trump's Federal Communications Commission chairman.
US politics
US politics
fromAxios
7 months ago

MAGA's rules for thee

MAGA activists, backed by the Trump administration, targeted online comments about Kirk's killing, prompting firings and pressuring media actions like Kimmel's suspension.
Gadgets
fromArs Technica
7 months ago

COVID vaccine locations vanish from Google Maps due to alleged "technical issue"

Google Maps temporarily removed COVID vaccine location information due to a technical issue, and Google says it is working to fix the problem.
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US Elections
fromFast Company
11 months ago

Tesla can't just hit undo on Elon's D.C. adventure

Elon Musk's history of overpromising on projects and his recent departure from government roles signals uncertainty for Tesla's future.
US Elections
fromFast Company
11 months ago

Tesla can't just hit undo on Elon's D.C. adventure

Elon Musk's history of overpromising on projects and his recent departure from government roles signals uncertainty for Tesla's future.
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Left-wing politics
fromtime.com
11 months ago

The Complicated History of Government Influence Over Universities

The executive order aims to reshape historical narratives in American education, raising concerns over academic freedom and government influence.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 year ago

Press freedom and pluralism face existential battle' across EU, report finds

Media pluralism in the EU is threatened by high ownership concentration and government interference, jeopardizing press freedom.
Social justice
fromTruthout
1 year ago

Harvard's Resistance to Trump Is a Start. Universities Must Go Farther.

Harvard's refusal to let the government dictate academic freedom signals a crucial stand against political interference in higher education.
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