Free Speech

NB Staff | March 10, 2021

State attorneys general Ken Paxton, Lynn Fitch, and Leslie Rutledge all supported using consumer protection laws to fight Big Tech. The three offered their comments in a special Zoom call organized by the Media Research Center.

Craig Bannister | March 10, 2021

“What gives @Jack?” House Judiciary Committee Republicans asked Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Wednesday after the social media platform censored a post of Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) – in which he criticizes censorship.

Alexander Hall | March 10, 2021

Conservative commentator Steven Crowder said he has been silenced on Twitter for unknown reasons, and proclaimed to TheBlaze: “Behold, the modern 'public square!’" "Twitter has suspended the account of popular BlazeTV host Steven Crowder for…

Kayla Sargent | March 10, 2021

Many dream of a world without the constant barrage of Big Tech censorship. Soon, a new censorship-free platform may not be confined to their dreams while resting on a MyPillow. MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell announced plans to launch his own…

Alexander Hall | March 10, 2021

Russia has decided to fight back against Silicon Valley, suing five companies to force removal of posts supporting anti-Putin protests. This is part of a tidal wave of opposition to Big Tech around the world.

Kayla Sargent | March 9, 2021

Twitter, ever the hypocritical platform, appears to have taken on the facade that it cares about free speech in a lawsuit against Attorney General of Texas, Ken Paxton. Twitter has filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Paxton for…

Alexander Hall | March 8, 2021

Twitter continued to allow Rev. Louis Farrakhan, the infamous leader of the Nation of Islam, to spread vaccine conspiracies online.  

Alexander Hall | March 8, 2021

Conservatives are debating if free speech online can be pursued as a civil right, because in modern times, access to platforms determines whether Americans can be part of the national conversation.

Kayla Sargent | March 5, 2021

Apparently, a Facebook fact-checker’s idea of a perfect start to the weekend included censoring memes on the platform. PolitiFact provided a fact-check of a meme that poked fun at the idea of young children being able to “take hormones” and “…

Alexander Hall | March 5, 2021

YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki declared that Former President Donald Trump would only be allowed back on the platform when YouTube says it’s safe. Don’t hold your breath.

Heather Moon | March 5, 2021

Former Republican Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich said that Twitter suspended his account for speaking out against the folly of deliberately allowing illegal immigrants to cross the border freely in the time of COVID-19

Kayla Sargent | March 5, 2021

A New York University-affiliated organization has joined the left-wing bandwagon to attack conservative media on Facebook. In so doing, it ignored the social media platform’s obvious bias against conservatives. A study from Cybersecurity for…

Alexander Hall | March 4, 2021

Former President Donald Trump gave a powerful speech at the 2021 Conservative Political Action Conference, but Right Side Broadcasting Network said that the world’s largest video host cracked down on its content and its ability to share videos.…

Craig Bannister | March 4, 2021

“Twitter plays a leading role in silencing and censoring political speech of conservative Americans,” House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) tells Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey in a letter sent Thursday.

Alexander Hall | March 4, 2021

A news outlet has pointed to an obscure civil rights law already on the books that could be a silver bullet for Big Tech censorship. The law forbids discrimination on the basis of an individual’s political beliefs.

Alexander Hall | March 3, 2021

Big Tech continues to let Rev. Louis Farrakhan, the infamous leader of the Nation of Islam, to spread conspiracies that would cause conservatives to be censored. Farrakhan spoke at the Nation of Islam’s annual Saviours’ Day, and…

Casey Ryan | March 3, 2021

So much for the phrase “justice for all.” Amazon reportedly removed a documentary on U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas from its Prime Video service in February — Black History Month.The platform added the documentary to its service in…

Kayla Sargent | March 3, 2021

Twitter appeared to bend over backwards to verify a new left-wing fact-checker soon after the account’s creation. But now, the account has been suspended. Twitter had awarded a blue-check “verified” badge to an account called the Trusted Report…

Alexander Hall | March 3, 2021

It’s a diversity versus diversity matchup for the ages! An official Twitter account to represent Twitter’s Arabic employees has caught heat for allegedly blocking LGBTQ-related content.

Kayla Sargent | March 2, 2021

Iowa Republicans have decided to lay down the law against Big Tech censorship and have joined the growing list of state legislatures fighting against abuses by Big Tech. Iowa State Representatives Jon Jacobsen (R), Anne Osmundson (R), and Skyler…