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The online right’s fairy-tale gender politics
The most dysfunctional participants in the online gender wars just faced a major blow. The traditionalist online right frequently opines about how, as one representative post on X recently put it, " men would rather…
New bill would fine social media companies $5 million every day for not fighting ‘terrorism’
The idea that the federal government even talked to social media platforms about their moderation was a major scandal. After the Twitter Files leak revealed that the Biden administration was privately leaning on one platform…
Government lessens influence over NPR only to claim greater influence over TikTok
For decades, Republicans threatened to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) only to stay those cuts in exchange for more conservative-friendly programming. It was a surprisingly libertarian twist this month,…
California bill would punish social media companies for not suppressing speech
The California Legislature is advancing Senate Bill 771, which would have a chilling effect on free speech on social media. Under the bill, which sits in the state Assembly after being passed by the Senate in May, large…
‘Subway surfing’ death suit against TikTok, Meta chips away at Section 230
"This case illustrates how the Section 230 precedent is fading, as courts keep chipping away at its edges to reach counterintuitive conclusions that should be clearly covered by Section 230," writes law professor…
Trump Grabbed the Tiger by the Tail, Now He’s Letting It Go
Catching the tiger by the tail, like catching lightning in a bottle, is a difficult task. More difficult is letting go of the tiger’s tail. In 2015, President Donald Trump wove together a collection of grievances against the…
Inside MAGA’s Gen-Z Party of the Season
In January 2025, influencer CJ Pearson threw an inauguration party that quickly became a cultural flashpoint, spawning countless think pieces, headlines, and hot takes about the rise of Gen Z conservatism. This Fourth of…
How Some Families Are Hanging Up on Smartphone Addictions
Smartphones are “digital fentanyl,” says Clare Morell, author of “The Tech Exit: A Practical Guide to Freeing Kids and Teens from Smartphones.” Studies show that a child’s phone or tablet usage directly affects his or her…
Trump slaps Brazil with tariffs over social media censorship
(Reclaim The Net) — U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a fierce rebuke of Brazil’s moves to silence American-run social media platforms, particularly Rumble and X. In his letter dated July 9, 2025, addressed to…
James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ is not ‘Superwoke,’ but rather a silly delight
The first and most important thing to say about James Gunn's Superman is that there's a really cute superdog, Krypto. Like Superman himself, he's fundamentally good at heart, but sometimes struggles to behave.…
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