Heather Moon
MRC Free Speech America Senior Researcher

Heather Moon is a Senior Researcher for the Media Research Center’s Free Speech America division. She previously wrote for The Resurgent. She has a Master’s degree in Public Policy from Liberty University, as well as a Master’s of Library Science from Texas Woman’s University.

Luis Cornelio, Heather Moon | December 9, 2025

In 2025, searches related to Charlie Kirk's death led Google trends. Critics argue Google exploited this by prioritizing Wikipedia, which contained biased smears against Kirk, consistent with Google's alliance with Wikipedia since 2022. 

Heather Moon | December 8, 2025

A study by MRC Free Speech America highlights Apple News's alleged leftist bias, noting that only one of 560 top articles in November 2025 came from a right-leaning source. The selected piece was behind a paywall, limiting access. Apple News's…

Heather Moon | December 3, 2025

Amid allegations of fraud within the Minnesota government implicating Gov. Tim Walz, X briefly suspended the account “Minnesota Department of Human Service Employees” for possible impersonation. The account, which highlights alleged fraud…

Heather Moon | November 25, 2025

Apple News failed to highlight a single right-leaning source for the second week in a row, pushing stories from 82 left-leaning new sites while completely hiding stories from outlets many Americans prefer.

Heather Moon | November 21, 2025

Meta platforms censored a video by pro-life activist Lila Rose reacting to a woman celebrating her upcoming abortion. Rose's content included an animation of an abortion and graphic images of aborted fetuses. While labeled as "sensitive content"…

Heather Moon | November 18, 2025

Apple News is showing apparent preference for The Washington Post over The New York Times, featuring Post articles in its morning top stories while ignoring The Times since early November 2025, despite both outlets being rated "lean left" by…