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Free Speech Groups Warn of First Amendment Threats Under Trump Administration
A coalition of American free speech organizations, including the ACLU, PEN America, Reporters Without Borders, and others, have issued a public letter condemning what they call a “multi-front assault” on First Amendment freedoms by the Trump administration. The letter cites multiple actions such as censorship of press access, the suppression of academic freedom, and the targeting of lawful protestors. These actions, the groups argue, represent an unprecedented threat to democratic values and demand a strong response from American institutions. Read More (Nieman Lab Rating)
Netflix Becomes New Home for ‘Sesame Street’ Amid PBS Funding Threats
Sesame Workshop has announced a new deal that will bring “Sesame Street” to Netflix globally, while continuing its traditional U.S. broadcast on PBS. The agreement follows the termination of the show’s contract with Warner Bros. Discovery and comes in the wake of the Trump administration’s defunding directive against PBS and NPR, accusing them of spreading “radical, woke propaganda.” The Workshop emphasized the continued importance of public access to educational content, especially for underserved communities. Read More (The Hill Rating)
Chicago Sun-Times Publishes AI-Generated Summer Reading List with Fake Books
The Chicago Sun-Times came under fire after printing a summer reading list generated by AI, featuring fictional books and misattributed authors, such as a nonexistent climate fiction novel by Isabel Allende. The insert, also published by The Philadelphia Inquirer, was created by King Features and not vetted by the Sun-Times editorial team. The error has sparked outrage from subscribers and renewed concerns about the integrity of AI in journalism. Sun-Times staff and Chicago Public Media have promised a review of content protocols. Read More (Nieman Lab Rating)
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