NBC & Fox TV networks drop Trump election ad that appears to show an illegal immigrant bragging about murdering two California sheriff’s deputies in 2014.
Journalism and Free Speech articles on Democracy Chronicles
A basic necessity in a democratic society, is journalism and free speech play a central role in creating a system of checks and balance, and in distributing power equally between governments, businesses, individuals, and other social entities. Access to verifiable information gathered by independent media sources, which adhere to journalistic standards, can also be of service to ordinary citizens, by empowering them with the tools they need in order to participate in the political process. Also see our articles on Civil Rights.
VIDEO: How FiveThirtyEight Calculates Data Of A Divided Nation
Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight blog burst onto the political scene in 2008, when he forecasted the popular vote for president within one percentage point.
As Americans Vote, Facebook Struggles With Misinformation
As U.S. voters are heading to the polls on Tuesday, election will also be a referendum on Facebook the giant has beefed up scrutiny of posted on its site.
Our Experiment With Authoritarian Propaganda: American Relativism
It struck me that Alex Jones’ conspiracies, right-wing Eastern European propaganda, Assad’s propaganda, and the reality flipping views I heard one Thanksgiving weekend were eerily similar.
Thai Rap Battle! Government Responds to Rap Slam With Own Tune
Most fans of rap and hip-hop would find “Thailand 4.0” lame. It features a melodic sampling of the national anthem and lyrics such as “There are many talented Thais, if we work together”.
Trump is Inciting Aggression, Only Your Vote Can Stop Him
Even the type of dictatorship he seems to want is worse than average, it would be aggressive. As these midterms approach, I hope Americans can learn to follow another type of impassioned rhetoric, one that involves love.
African Investigative Journalists Say Threats Mounting Near And Far
Anonymous threats. Police harassment. Hostile officials. The constant, hovering cloud of self-censorship, social exclusion and forced exile.
Guatemala Lawmakers Propose Jail For Some Political Speech
Guatemala lawmakers propose jail for some political speech prompting charges that would violate constitutional measures guaranteeing freedom of expression.
Russian Investigative Journalists Take On Intimidation, Threats
Several attacks and at least one killing has compelled some journalists and free speech advocates to take a stand against intimidation tactics in Russia.
First-Ever Misinformation Newsstand Erected in Manhattan
Columbia Journalism Review has unveiled a first-of-its-kind “News Stand” in Manhattan to educate voters on how to identify disinformation.