Media
MembersWho Gets to Document Disaster? Drones, Transparency, and The First Amendment
Drones may hold crucial answers in a crisis, but are government restrictions limiting transparency in Hurricane Helene’s aftermath?
State Department’s Smear Tactics: Discrediting Reporters Over Media Blacklist
The State Department’s PR blitz aims to discredit journalists while avoiding scrutiny of its role in funding controversial media blacklists.
Amazon Defends Alexa’s Biased Answers on Trump and Harris as an “Error”
Fueling debates over tech companies’ influence on public opinion.
Judge Rules X’s Lawsuit Against Media Matters Can Proceed
X accuses Media Matters of fabricating evidence to mislead advertisers, claiming substantial revenue loss due to the alleged manipulation.
Trump Media Defies The Mainstream with Truth+ Streaming Platform
Truth+ bets on tech independence and ideological appeal to carve out a niche in the streaming market.
German Federal Court Temporarily Suspends Prohibition of Compact Magazine
Faeser’s crackdown on a prominent magazine stirs debate over press freedom and political overreach in Germany.
How the Biden Campaign Redefined Misinformation to Control the Online Narrative
Behind the efforts by Biden’s team during the 2020 campaign to label discussions on his mental decline as “disinformation.”
House Probes Major Businesses for Censorship Collusion With GARM’s Alleged Ad “Cartel”
Examining whether the advertising initiative crossed the line from brand “safety” to censorship.
Trump Media’s New Truth+ Streaming Platform Takes Aim at Big Tech and Mainstream Media Control
The new service will offer a platform for uncensored content and independent infrastructure.
Disinformation Board Chief Sued Fox News For Alleging She Was Pro-Censorship. A Judge Agreed With Fox News.
The ruling underscores the controversial nature of government efforts to regulate “misinformation,” with the court supporting Fox’s right to free speech.
MembersThe Biased Hidden Kingmaker of Google News
Examining the bias.
Copyright Strikes Silence Paris Olympics Critics
Criticism of the event is met with fierce copyright enforcement, raising questions about fair use and free expression.