Freedom of Expression

Person wearing a Guy Fawkes mask, a popular symbol of the fight against censorship, in an urban setting. The mask represents resistance against oppression and the tyranny of prevailing opinion.

Books Freedom of Expression

Private Censorship: Between Corporate Power and Free Speech

About the book Private Censorship by J.P. Messina, published by Oxford University Press in 2023.

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Academia and the Illiberal Challenges to Freedom of Expression

PEGIDA (Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamization of the West) protest in Frankfurt.

Freedom of Expression

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Decline of Free Speech and Democracy’s Social Vulnerability

Pop art style image depicting a person with red tape crossed over their mouth, symbolizing censorship and suppression of speech. The background features vibrant colors and social media icons, including Facebook, speech bubbles, and crossed-out symbols, illustrating the concept of social vulnerability and the impact of cancel culture.

Freedom of Expression

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Challenging Disinformation: Securing Expression’s Future

The artwork encapsulates the concept of justice, with Lady Justice as the focal point, blindfolded to ensure impartiality, her scales symbolizing balance, and a sword denoting authority. The presence of legal motifs like a gavel and quills underscores the judicial theme. Yet, amid these symbols of order, "Disinformation" could be interpreted as a lurking challenge, one that the very institutions represented here strive to overcome through the pursuit of truth and fairness

Freedom of Expression

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Speech, Dignity and Offense: A Critical Examination

Members of a white supremacist group, clad in iconic hoods and robes, march bearing the Confederate flag – a profound offense and symbol of racial intolerance, igniting a clash between the ideals of freedom of expression and the protection of dignity as per the discussions on the boundaries of tolerance and liberty.

Freedom of Expression

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Agents Provocateurs: Eroding Democracy & Free Speech

Governments have been known to employ agents provocateurs to infiltrate and influence protest movements, often to disrupt or discredit the agenda of the demonstrators.

Freedom of Expression

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Exploring Speech Boundaries: A Modern Quest

Elon Musk at TED 2022, discussing the future of Twitter and speech boundaries.

Freedom of Expression

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Intellectual Freedom: The Power of Books Against Censorship

An artistically rendered phoenix, symbolizing resilience and rebirth, majestically rises from the ashes of burnt book pages against a dark background, visually embodying the theme of 'Intellectual Freedom'.

Freedom of Expression

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Expression and Equity: University Dynamics in Canada

Photo of a bustling anti-racism protest inside the York University student center. Students from diverse backgrounds gather en masse, filling the multi-level atrium. They stand attentively, some with backpacks on, facing a central point of interest, possibly a speaker or focal event. Banners drape over the railings of the upper floors, with messages promoting equality and denouncing racism. The image captures a moment of peaceful yet powerful advocacy, symbolizing a collective quest for expression and equity in an academic setting.

Freedom of Expression

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AI’s Impact: A Threat or Boon for Free Speech?

The face-off between technology and humanity encapsulates AI's impact, highlighting its transformative power and accompanying ethical quandaries.

Freedom of Expression

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Maritime NGOs : Expanding Freedom of Expression

Syrian and Iraqi refugees arrive at Skala Sykamias on Lesbos Island, Greece, after journeying from Turkey. Dressed in distinctive yellow-red uniforms, volunteers from the Spanish NGO Proactiva Open Arms step in to aid these newcomers. The rescue efforts of Open Arms can be interpreted as an act of freedom of expression.

Freedom of Expression

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Free Speech vs Faith: The ECtHR’s Controversial Ruling

Collage depicting a scale of justice in shades of gray and blue, symbolizing the balance of free speech.

Freedom of Expression

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Religious Freedom and Free Speech in a Multicultural World

Buddhist monks in vibrant orange robes meditate in a richly decorated temple, symbolizing the essence of religious freedom.

Freedom of Expression

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Contemporary Challenges in Academic Freedom

illustration of a library or study room in shades of gray, blue, and white. In the center, a researcher with a magnifying glass is surrounded by books and documents, with overlapping chains and bars symbolizing restrictions on academic freedom.

Freedom of Expression

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The Hidden Struggle for Expression in Ethiopia

Horizontal collage depicting a city in Ethiopia in shades of gray and blue. In the foreground, stylized illustrations of antennas and networks symbolize internet connectivity. In the background, silhouettes of people using electronic devices, while above them, chains and bars symbolize the regulation and restriction of access, highlighting the challenges of digital expression in Ethiopia.

Freedom of Expression

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Guarding Free Speech: Navigating Govt Interference & Disinformation

Stylized silhouettes of citizens in the foreground engaged in debate, representing free speech, contrasted by looming shadows of government figures in the background, symbolizing governmental influence over public discourse.

Freedom of Expression

11 Min Read

Forced exile in Cuba: Relentless War on Free Expression

Collage depicting an island in shades of gray and blue, symbolizing Cuba. On one side, stylized silhouettes of young individuals walking towards a ship, representing their forced exile. On the opposite end, a prison with bars and silhouettes of youth behind them. Geometric elements and typical art deco patterns frame the scene, highlighting the contrasting fates of those who leave and those who remain.

Freedom of Expression

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Kurdish Journalists: The Untold Struggle for Free Expression

Horizontal collage depicting a mountainous landscape, evoking the Kurdish regions, in shades of gray and blue. In the foreground, stylized silhouettes of Kurdish journalists with cameras and microphones, while shadows of governmental figures attempt to silence them and suppress their cultural identity.

Freedom of Expression

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