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 | October 7, 2025

YouTube briefly shut down Monét Souza's channel, A Message of Hope, citing violations related to spam, though it focuses on Catholic faith and values. Souza argued this was an act of "Christian persecution." YouTube later reinstated the channel…

Heather Moon | October 3, 2025

The Fair Election Fund's report reveals that LinkedIn has targeted users with censorship based on political bias, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic and recent elections. The study found increased moderation, especially against content…

Heather Moon | September 11, 2025

Meta AI failed to acknowledge the significance of the 9/11 anniversary, while other AI chatbots recognized its importance. Unlike Google’s Gemini, OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Microsoft’s Copilot, and China’s DeepSeek AI, which provided detailed insights on…

Heather Moon | March 4, 2025

Andrew Ferguson, the new Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), asked the American people to send him examples of Big Tech censorship. The Media Research Center has just the tool to deliver.

Heather Moon | January 28, 2025

Big Tech companies have evolved their censorship tactics, moving from direct actions to more subtle methods like shadowbanning and search suppression. This shift has led to a significant "secondhand censorship effect," impacting millions of users…

Heather Moon | November 1, 2024

Google-owned YouTube is still finding new ways to interfere in the 2024 presidential election, suppressing a three-hour Rogan interview of Trump.