Tag: Freedom Of Expression

In the reflection by the CEO of Index on Censorship, the importance of balancing freedom of expression, the right to protest, freedom of religion, and the fundamental right to live in peace and security as a Jewish person in a post-conflict world is highlighted.
A branch of the City University of New York (CUNY) recently canceled an Israeli Memorial Day event organized by Hillel at Kingsborough Community College due to security concerns amidst anti-Israel protests.
In this article, the author criticizes PEN America for canceling its literary festival and awards ceremony due to authors withdrawing over PEN's alleged failure to denounce Israel amidst the Gaza conflict.
PEN America canceled its New World Voices Festival due to backlash over its response to the war in Gaza, following authors' withdrawal from the Literary Awards ceremony and festival participation.
The text discusses how some in the literary world are shifting from promoting freedom of expression to supporting propaganda by Hamas and Palestinian activism, often targeting individuals associated with Israel, particularly Jews, for bullying, banning, and boycotting.
Guernica, a prestigious literary magazine, faced backlash and mass resignations after retracting an essay by Israeli writer Joanna Chen that humanized both Israelis and Palestinians.
The Supreme Court is considering two cases, Moody v. NetChoice and NetChoice v. Paxton, involving laws in Texas and Florida that restrict social media platforms from moderating content, potentially allowing hate speech like antisemitism to proliferate.
The oversight board at Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has ruled that automated content moderation tools went too far in removing posts related to the Israel-Hamas war.
The Daily Bruin, a student newspaper at the University of California, Los Angeles, has fired a Jewish student reporter, Eli Nachimson, after they spoke at a pro-Palestinian rally.
A legal advocacy group in Israel, Adalah, has reported that over 100 Israelis have been arrested for social media posts supporting Palestinians in Gaza, with 70 still in detention.
The Oversight Board of Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, has urged the improvement of distinguishing between hate speech and criticism of hate speech in content moderation.
The Oversight Board of Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, has criticized the company for failing to distinguish between hate speech and criticism of hate speech.
Elon Musk's public image has shifted from being compared to a superhero to being associated with a supervillain.
The picture book "Chik Chak Shabbat" is among the 176 titles that have been removed from school shelves in Duval County, Florida.
Germany's public broadcaster, Deutsche Welle (DW), has updated its code of conduct to require employees to support Israel's right to exist.
Edna Harel-Fisher, a research fellow at the Israel Democracy Institute, explores the government's responsibility in funding culture to safeguard freedom of expression.
Edna Harel-Fisher, a research fellow at the Israel Democracy Institute, explores the government's responsibility in funding culture to uphold freedom of expression.
In a podcast episode, host Noah Efron interviews IDF reservist Gilad Halpern, a conscientious objector who spent time in military jail for objecting to his call-up during Operation Protective Edge, discussing how conscientious objection fits into Israel's political landscape.