Free Speech
Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from Free Speech, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 112 stories have been published about Free Speech which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from Free Speech, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 112 stories have been published about Free Speech which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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Alex Jones · AustinAlex Jones says he now understands it was irresponsible of him to declare the Sandy Hook massacre a hoax and that he now believes it was “100% real." The parents of a 6-year-old killed in the attack testified about the suffering, death threats and harassment they've endured. They are seeking at least $150 million.See the Story
Alex Jones concedes Sandy Hook attack was '100% real'
63% Center coverage: 156 sources
Alex Jones · AustinAlex Jones is ordered to pay $49.3 million in damages for his lies about the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre. Jones claimed the nation's deadliest school shooting was a hoax. The verdict is the first of three Sandy Hook-related cases against Jones to be decided. Free speech experts say any chilling effect should be limited to people who disseminate false information.See the Story
Alex Jones’ $49.3M verdict and the future of misinformation
79% Center coverage: 76 sources
Transgender · MichiganThe Patmos Library in Jamestown Township, Michigan, is in danger of closing. The library's 2023 budget was hugely dependent on the millage passing. The millage failed with 1,905 no votes to 1,142 yes votes. A GoFundMe has raised $8,600 of its $245,000 goal.See the Story
Michigan library’s millage fails after group campaigned to remove LGBTQ material
46% Left coverage: 28 sources
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War · WashingtonThe UN Security Council strongly condemned the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. The unanimous condemnation came hours after Israeli police charged and beat mourners at her funeral in Jerusalem's Old City. The statement – a rare case of Security Council unity on an issue related to Israel – also called for "an immediate, thorough, transparent, and impartial investigation"See the Story
White House condemns killing of Al Jazeera reporter
42% Center coverage: 21 sources
US & Canada · Los GatosTed Sarandos defended Dave Chappelle and Ricky Gervais in a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times. The streamer's co-CEO pointed to the company's position on free speech. He also spoke about Netflix's falling stock prices in 2011.See the Story
Netflix boss draws fire after defending ‘the comedian of our generation’ Dave Chappelle and Ricky Gervais amid trans backlash
67% Left coverage: 15 sources
Censorship · FloridaCharles Negy was fired by the University of Central Florida after he tweeted about black privilege. An arbitrator ruled that UCF fired Negy without just cause. Negy's tenure was reinstated and he is owed back pay, the arbitrator said. UCF President Alexander Cartwright called the outcome a victory for accountability.See the Story
Professor who was fired after saying, 'Black privilege is real,' wins job back and university ordered to pay lost wages
63% Right coverage: 16 sources
Twitter · San FranciscoAlleged Twitter Engineer Siru Murugesan to Project Veritas. He says that his colleagues "hate" the fact that Elon Musk has signed a deal to acquire Twitter. The man adds that Twitter's operating procedures are extremely relaxed and "essentially like everyone gets to do whatever they want"See the Story
Sting Op Gets 'Employee' To Admit Twitter 'Does Not Believe in Free Speech'
83% Right coverage: 12 sources
Latin America · Guatemala CityGuatemalan authorities arrested a well-known local journalist on accusations of money laundering and blackmail, according to a prosecutor in charge of the case, a move that has sparked outrage among human rights activists.
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Guatemala detains renowned journalist on money laundering, blackmail allegations
45% Center coverage: 9 sources
Censorship · Los AngelesJoseph H. Manson, a formerly tenured professor of anthropology at UCLA, has decided to retire early. Manson described in great detail his frustrations with the intolerance of 'woke' faculty members and graduate students. Manson believes that other professors from across the country and in every academic discipline are at risk of meeting a similar fate.See the Story
“Morally and Intellectually Corrupt”: UCLA Professor Resigns in Protest over Viewpoint Intolerance
100% Right coverage: 9 sources
Europe · Los GatosRicky Gervais has defended making jokes about "taboo subjects" His new Netflix special drew criticism after its release on Tuesday. US LGBT rights group Glaad labelled the show "dangerous", "anti-gay" and "anti trans" He said: "I think that's what comedy is for, really - to get us through stuff"See the Story
Ricky Gervais Reacts to Backlash Over 'Transphobic' Jokes in Netflix Special Stand-up
Coverage: 11 sources
US & Canada · WashingtonDuring Thursday's White House Press Briefing, the New York Post's Steven Nelson grilled White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. Nelson pointed out that he represents one of the largest publications in the country, and he had not been selected since November. The White House Correspondent's Association has tried in vain to figure out how this process works, and over time it has kind of morphed into a kind of blacklist.See the Story
WH denies ‘blacklisting’ media but can’t explain lack of access to Biden events
83% Right coverage: 6 sources
