Right-Rated Outlets Omit Relevant Context of “Let’s Go Brandon” YouTube Ban

Recommended Reading / November 2nd, 2021 / By Joseph Ratliff

In their coverage of YouTube’s removal of Bryson Gray’s popular rap song “Let’s Go Brandon,” many right-leaning outlets ignored key factors which likely contributed to YouTube’s decision to remove the song. This example of media bias by omission fueled assertions that big tech was making excuses to censor Democrats’ critics.
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Media Bias, Let's Go Brandon, YouTube, Content Moderation, Free Speech, Internet, Online Censorship, Music

Democrats and Republicans Actually Both Support These Free Speech Positions

Common Ground / March 3rd, 2021 / By Jackson Lanzer

Many Americans share the misperception that America is divided on freedom of speech issues. People on different sides disagree about what constitutes hate speech, what types of speech should be protected, and whether suppression of speech can be productive. However, some recent surveys...
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Common Ground, Free Speech, United News Roundup, Online Censorship, Hate Speech, Campus Speech

Story of the Week: The Capitol Breach's Vast Repercussions

Story of the Week / January 14th, 2021 / By AllSides Staff

Sign up here to receive the Story of the Week in your inbox every Thursday. The violence in Washington D.C. last week, which left five people dead and the U.S. Capitol building vandalized, had other wide-ranging consequences. It led directly to President Donald Trump being impeached by...
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Capitol Chaos, Story Of The Week, Donald Trump, Big Tech, Free Speech, Online Censorship, Impeachment, White House, Social Media

An Expert's Proposals for Social Media Reforms May Appeal to Both Parties

Recommended Reading / January 12th, 2021 / By Rolf Hendriks

From the Center This viewpoint is from a writer rated Center. There are disagreements over what role social media companies should play in securing our First Amendment rights and what role, if any, our government should play in regulating hate speech and disinformation. In this context,...
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United News Roundup, Big Tech, Social Media, Bridging Divides, Polarization, Free Speech, Online Censorship, Misinformation