Media Mentions

Mentions of The Future of Free Speech research, results, and recommendations in international and regional media.

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Carnegie Europe: Taking the Pulse: Are Western Democracies Failing Free Speech?

USA Today: FCC Seeks Warning Labels for Trans TV Content. How It Affects Viewers

Reason: The FCC Wants Warning Labels for Shows With ‘Transgender’ Content

ABC: Jacob Mchangama, freedom of expression and AI

The Freeman: The Future of Free Speech

Le Point: Jacob Mchangma: ‘Let’s Not Try to Silence Opponents Anymore’

Reason: How a Bill Banning AI Companions for Kids Could Usher in Widespread ID Checks Online

L’Aduace: Jacob Mchangama: ‘Freedom of Speech Cannot Be Selective’

C-SPAN: Authors Discuss Free Speech and Censorship

The Hill: Senate Panel Advances Bill to Curb AI Chatbot ‘Companions’ for Kids

France 24: Culture of Hate? Trump’s America and The White House Press Gala Shooting

Swiss Info: Swiss Government Minister Files Digital Abuse Complaint Against AI Chatbot Grok

Le Point: Yadan Bill: In The Face of Anti-Semitism, The Eternal Return of The Censorial Chimera

The Eternally Radical Idea: AI, Free Speech, And America’s Real Advantage Over China

Sportico: Anonymous College Athlete Feedback Site Seeks Coach Input, Sans Subpoenas

Boston Globe: Mass. Can Sue Meta in Social Media Addiction Case, High Court Rule

EFF: Speaking Freely: Jacob Mchangama

Notario: The HODIO Fever

TechDirt: Free Speech Experts: Jonathan Haidt’s Moral Panic Is As Old As Democracy Itself

The Objective: The Epic of Free Speech: A History of Individuals

Fanfan: Freedom of Speech, That Battle That Never Ends: From Socrates to Social Media

Law and Disorder Radio: The Future of Free Speech: Reversing the Global Decline of Democracy’s Most Essential Freedom

ABC (Spain): Fear of Elites and Hate Speech

20 Minutos: Freedom of Speech, For What?

The Tennessean: Arrest of Nashville Journalist by ICE Fuels First Amendment Concerns

GNET: AI-led Content Moderation Tools: Are They The Answer To Combatting Online Extremism in Canada?

The Guardian: The World Wants to Ban Children from Social Media, But There Will Be Grave Consequences for Us All

Medill On The Hill: As Section 230 Turns 30, AI Emerges As New Fault Line in Online Speech Debate

New York Times: Judge Axes Exxon’s Defamation Suit Against Environmentalists

Deutsche Welle: US and EU Battle over Online Censorship

Gaetza do Povo: The Right Had A Giant Victory against Lula and You Didn’t Realize It

The Australian: Hate Speech Bill Will Open The Door to Elected Tyranny

Tallahassee Democrat: First Amendment Fights over AI, Campus Speech Loom in 2026

Quillette: The New Speech Wars

Index on Censorship: The Ethics of AI-Generated Content and Who (or What) Is Responsible

Washington Post: Brigitte Macron Cyberbullying Case Puts Fringe-Right Claims on Trial

Echo24: We Look At People Like Idiots: About Freedom of Speech and Hate

Salon: Efforts to Avenge Charlie Kirk’s Death Have Fallen Apart Everywhere — Except Where It Counts

The Guardian: ‘Legacies Condensed to AI Slop’: OpenAI Sora Videos of The Dead Raise Alarm with Legal Experts

Washington Post: In Europe, Hate Speech Isn’t Free Speech. Some in D.C. Hate That

CNN: Trump’s Free Speech Backflip Was 250 Years in The Making

Broadband Breakfast: Legal Experts Warn FCC’s Brendan Carr Edging Toward ‘Coercion’

USA Today: Free Speech Is Facing Threats in The US and Beyond. Here Are The Pressure Points

WCGU: Supporting Free Speech Requires Protecting Opinions You Strongly Disagree With

Blaze Media: Free Speech Is A Core American Value

The Tennessean: Amid Failing National Free Speech Scores, Two Tennessee Universities Surge

Council on Foreign Relations: Je Suis Yahaya

Politis: Free Speech vs Hate Speech: Rethinking the European Court’s Role

POLITICO: California Has Another Spencer Pratt Problem

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: The Evil Spirit of Cancel Culture Lives On: Trump Betrays His Values

Stateline: Republican Push for Tips on Charlie Kirk Posts Drives Firings of Public Workers

Reason: America’s Free Speech Culture Is Under Attack From Within

Cronkite News: Firings In Wake Of Charlie Kirk Murder Show That A Worker’s Free Speech Rights Go Only As Far As The Boss Allows

Washington Examiner: Bondi Faces Fresh Conservative Backlash Over ‘Hate Speech’ Comments

The Tennessean: Following Charlie Kirk Killing, Campuses Struggle With Declining Free Speech, Increasing Violence

Axios: Thousands Flagged Online For Cheering Charlie Kirk’s Death

The Critic: The Court That Stops Us Speaking Our Mind

The Atlantic: Europe’s Free Speech Problem

The National Post: Europe’s Censors Threaten Free Speech Around The Globe

Otempo: Moraes’ Decision and Freedom of Expression

Gazeta Do Povo: Where Is Freedom of Expression Heading in Brazil?

JOTA: Trump Misses the Target; But What about Us? Do We Hit The Target?

Folhapress: Professor Jacob Mchangama Sees Risk to Democracy in Comedian’s Conviction

Gazeta Do Povo: Jacob Mchangama in Brazil Is A Landmark in The Defense of Freedom of Expression

Gazeta Do Povo: A Global Leader in Freedom of Expression Warns of Risks in Brazil

Metropoles: Freedom of Expression Is Being Attacked by The Supreme Federal Court. Not By Fachin.

Geo News: Between Index and Illusion: Pakistan’s Free Speech Paradox

Daktilo 1984: Freedom of Expression in Turkey: Between Public Support and State Suppression

Politico Pro: FTC Inches Closer to Big Tech Crack Down

Reason: The FTC’s Probe Into ‘Potentially Illegal’ Content Moderation Is a Blatant Assault on the First Amendment

Vanderbilt Magazine: Speaking Freely: Five Questions for Jacob Mchangama

Reason: The TAKE IT DOWN Act’s Good Intentions Don’t Make Up for Its Bad Policy

Law360: Free Speech Experts Question DOJ Letter To Medical Journal

Poder360: Freedom Must Prevail Even When It Offends, Says Researcher

The Daily Texan: US Immigration Officials to Begin Monitoring Non-Citizen Social Media for ‘Antisemitic Activity’

Paso a Paso: Joan Barata: “Social Media Reflects Countries’ Problems; Others Believe It’s The Other Way Around”

Tech Policy Press: Can Social Media Bring Us Together? Experts Say Yes

Quillette: The Fight for Academic Freedom in the UK

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Right-Wing Cancel Culture Is Now Officially Endorsed. I Think That’s Very Dangerous.

WKRN: United States Falls in Support for Free Speech, Report Finds

Schweizer Monat: America Is Becoming More Intolerant

Times of India: Free Speech Is A Distant Dream in These Countries, Finds Study

Berlingske: Hamas Supporter Handcuffed and Flown Out of State: Now Critics Fear for Free Speech in The US

BBC: Why Elon Musk’s Grok Is Kicking Up A Storm in India

The Tennessean: U.S. Falls in Global Free Speech Support Ratings, New Report Finds

The Kathmandu Post: UNESCO Slams Social Media Bill for Overreach, Ambiguity

The Hindu: India Ranked 24th out of 33 Countries in Free Speech Index

CBS News: U.S. Support for Free Speech Drops by 3 Percentage Points, Survey Finds

Revista Seúl: Jacob Mchangama

The Economist: Donald Trump Is Setting New Boundaries for Political Speech

The Himalayan Times: UNESCO, Federal Parliament Secretariat Hold Discussion on Social Media Bill 2081

Tages Anzeiger: Where Does Freedom of Speech End?

SWI Swissinfo: Counterspeech: What Can Be Done against Hate Speech on The Internet in 2025

El Diario: EU Drags Its Feet in the Face of Musk and Zuckerberg’s Challenge Amid The Fervor of the Far Right

France 24: France’s ‘Schizophrenic’ Approach to Freedom of Expression Helps Erode It, Researcher Says

Le Point: Freedom of Expression: When Censorship Seduces Democracies, to Their Risks and Perils

Mother Jones: Curl Up With the Best Books We Read This Year

The Center Square: Emergency Petition Urges Halt to TikTok ban

Washington Post: TikTok Asks Court to Pause Law that Could Shut Down App in U.S. Next Month

Sacramento Bee: Judge Temporarily Blocks New California Election Deepfake Law, Citing First Amendment