DARE: Seeking Revenge for Alex Jones, Far-right Trolls Unleash Harassment on Verified Twitter Users
Right-wing trolls embark on campaign of online harassment against verified users, many of whom are journalists, on Twitter (if you or someone you know is affected by online harassment,… More
DARE: Judge in Libel Suit Rules BuzzFeed May have Protection for Report on Trump Dossier
BuzzFeed scores legal victory over dossier alleging Trump's ties to Russia. Trump disinvites Philadelphia Eagles after players said they would skip the national anthem ceremony in protest. Justice Department… More
DARE: Trump Can’t Block Twitter Followers, Federal Judge Says
Citing First Amendment, federal judge rules in favor of Knight Institute challenge to Trump who has been blocking individuals on Twitter—the decision is expected to be appealed. NFL owners… More
NFL’s Decision to Punish Peaceful Protest Strikes a Blow to Athletes’ Free Expression Rights
"The NFL should be standing behind the players who give their all for the League on any given Sunday, and standing up for their right to peacefully express their… More
DARE: Supreme Court Appears to Lean in Favor of Trump’s Right to Impose Travel Ban
During pivotal hearing, Supreme Court majority seems to signal support for legality of Trump travel ban. White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders says the administration supports a free press… More
DARE: Zuckerberg Apologizes, Promises Reform as Senators Grill Him over Facebook’s Failings
Mark Zuckerberg opens congressional testimony with acknowledgment that the social media platform has responsibility for content posted by users, turning aside a long-time contention to the contrary that has… More
NFL’s Support of Social Justice Causes a Win For Dialogue, Peaceful Protest, and the First Amendment
Dissent and protest are alive and well in Donald Trump’s America, thanks to those willing to stand up—and kneel down—for their rights. More
DARE: Greg Gianforte misled police after assault of Guardian journalist, incident report shows
An incident report released Friday reveals that Montana Congressman Greg Gianforte misled police investigating his assault of journalist Ben Jacobs. More
DARE: Here Are All The Hoaxes Being Spread About The Las Vegas Shooting
The mass slaying in Las Vegas renews debate on the language of terrorism and immediately unleashes purveyors of fraudulent news, seeding false narratives that are amplified on social media… More
DARE: Guggenheim, Bowing to Animal-Rights Activists, Pulls Works From Show
Guggenheim pulls three controversial works for from exhibition, citing threats from animal rights activists. Protests planned for speech by Attorney General Jeff Sessions on the topic of free speech... More
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