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.

Heather Moon | November 7, 2025

In a recent podcast, Eric Trump revealed a surprising shift in his opinion of Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Initially resentful over censorship on Meta platforms during the 2020 election, Trump's perspective changed following personal interactions…

Heather Moon | November 6, 2025

Elon Musk discussed "woke AI" with Joe Rogan, highlighting biases in AI chatbots due to training on internet content and feedback loops emphasizing political correctness. Musk noted issues with AI generating diverse yet historically inaccurate…

Heather Moon | October 31, 2025

The X account of epidemiologist Nicolas Hulscher was nearly unreachable following the platform's ban from search results after he shared a study linking vaccines to autism. Hulscher is associated with the McCullough Foundation, formed in 2023 for…

Heather Moon | October 30, 2025

EA suspended a Battlefield 6 player for using the slang "GGEZ," deemed as "Hateful Conduct," blocking the user for a week. The slang, which means "good game, easy," is often employed sarcastically in gaming. The incident highlights EA's strict…

Heather Moon | October 28, 2025

A British documentary highlighting the rise of Orwellian language policing in the U.K. is ironically being censored on the platform X due to a 2023 law requiring age verification. Users must log into age-verified accounts to view it, limiting…

Heather Moon | October 27, 2025

Preston Byrne, a lawyer and fellow at the Adam Smith Institute, advocates for a legal doctrine, "Lex loci machinae," which suggests that U.S.-based tech platforms should follow American laws, not foreign censorship rules. Byrne aims to protect…