World Jul 16 AI chatbots at risk of fueling government restrictions on online speech, new study says By Didi Tang, Associated Press
World Jan 27 Watch 6:16 TikTok users say they are being censored after change to U.S. ownership Just days after a group of mainly American investors approved by President Donald Trump took over control of TikTok’s U.S. operations, some users now say the app is censoring and limiting their content, including posts and messages about Jeffrey Epstein… By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz, Dan Sagalyn
Politics Dec 24 U.S. bars five Europeans it says pressured tech firms to censor American viewpoints online Secretary of State Marco Rubio characterized them as "radical" activists and "weaponized" nongovernmental organizations. By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
World Oct 18 Watch 6:31 Massive leak exposes how China's 'Great Firewall' is being exported to other countries For years, China’s government has used what’s known as the “Great Firewall” to censor the internet inside its country and block access to select foreign websites. Now, a document leak shows that a little-known Chinese company is exporting these tools… By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery
Nation Oct 05 Watch 6:41 The fight against book bans by public school librarians shown in new documentary According to a new report from PEN America, public schools across the U.S. saw more than 6,800 book bans in the 2024-25 school year. A new documentary, “The Librarians,” examines the experiences of school librarians who’ve found themselves on the… By John Yang, Satvi Sunkara, Laine Immell
Oct 01 Stephen King is the most banned author in U.S. schools, PEN report says By Hillel Italie, Associated Press PEN America's "Banned in the USA," released Wednesday, tracks over 6,800 instances of books being pulled for the 2024-2025 school year. Continue reading
Oct 01 There's a growing number of Americans who think violence might be necessary to get the country back on track By Matt Loffman Nearly a third of Americans – 30% – say people may have to resort to violence in order to get the country back on track, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Sep 24 Kimmel returns to late night with an emotional monologue but no apologies following suspension By David Bauder, Associated Press He said that he was never trying to make light of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's death, and paid tribute to his widow Erika for publicly forgiving her husband's assassin. Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch 6:39 Kimmel suspension and self-censorship set dangerous precedent, FCC commissioner says By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant The debate continues over Disney’s decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel off the air indefinitely. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr suggested that ABC affiliates should pull Kimmel’s show or face action from his agency. But Carr rejected accusations that he was punishing… Continue watching
Sep 18 Trump's moves against media outlets mirror authoritarian approaches to silencing dissent By Justin Spike, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump has waged an aggressive campaign against the media unlike any in modern U.S. history, making moves similar to those of authoritarian leaders that he has often praised. Continue reading