Alec Schemmel
MRC Free Speech America Staff Writer/Researcher

Alec Schemmel is a Staff Writer/Researcher for the Media Research Center’s Free Speech America. He previously spent time with The Daily Caller and his work has appeared in other places, including The Western Journal, The College Fix and InfluenceWatch.org. Schemmel graduated in May 2020 with a BA in Journalism and Political Science from American University. While in college, he wrote for numerous campus publications and also interned on Capitol Hill. Originally, he is from Charlotte, NC, but currently lives in the D.C. Metro area.

Corinne Weaver, Alec Schemmel | January 19, 2021

Amazon Web Services filed a lawsuit on Jan. 12 that stated, “Compelling AWS to host content that plans, encourages, and incites violence would be unprecedented.” However, the platform has no problem hosting content on Amazon that says, “kill the…

Alec Schemmel | January 19, 2021

Parler isn’t the only free-speech-friendly tech company facing backlash from the riot at the U.S. Capitol.

A new tech startup created by former Republican candidate for Congress Elizabeth Heng, called “The New Internet,” has also been…

Corinne Weaver, Alec Schemmel | January 14, 2021

Amazon terminated its contract with free speech platform Parler for “violent content on your website.” But Amazon itself deals with merchandise that advocates the death of all Republicans or specifically targets President Donald Trump. …

Alec Schemmel | January 8, 2021

One of the world’s largest e-commerce service providers removed online stores operated by The Trump Organization and Trump Campaign following the break in at the U.S. Capitol on Jan 6.

“Based on recent events, we have determined that the…

Alec Schemmel | December 30, 2020

Talk radio star Mark Levin told his social media audiences that he would be leaving Facebook.

“Please follow me at Parler as I will leave Facebook in 4 days for continuingly censoring me,” Levin said to his social media followers on Dec.…

Alec Schemmel | December 29, 2020

Google has secured a tight grip around the research done by its staff, according to internal communications and other information obtained by Reuters.

A new “sensitive topics” review procedure has, in at least three cases, “requested…