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Illinois gun media flourish with stories downplaying failed Jan. 6 insurrection, claiming election fraud

June 1, 2021 by Kallie Cox

From new chat sites, to Facebook knock-offs, to print and radio, right-wing organizers are finding new ways to spread their message after being banned from social media following the failed Jan. 6 insurrection against the US government.  Common messages in the media are that Donald Trump supporters weren’t responsible for the insurrection and that the presidential election … [Read more...] about Illinois gun media flourish with stories downplaying failed Jan. 6 insurrection, claiming election fraud

The paradox of Citizens United, the First Amendment and efforts to regulate social media

May 11, 2021 by Jeffrey Layne Blevins

Facebook’s Oversight Board decided on May 5  retain the suspension of former President Donald Trump from its social media platforms, which includes Instagram. Facebook, along with Twitter and other social media outlets suspended Trump’s accounts after the Jan. 6  riot in Washington, DC,  based on their own assessments of the role his tweets played in inciting the … [Read more...] about The paradox of Citizens United, the First Amendment and efforts to regulate social media

Covering hate: ‘This is not a geographic problem. It’s an American problem.’

April 20, 2021 by Jackie Spinner

In September 2018, racist flyers from a neo-Nazi group were left on cars parked at a community college in Southern Illinois. A few local news outlets reported on the incident and the college’s subsequent denouncement that followed. But then the story was mostly dropped until the next year when the same flyers from the same group appeared a second time. This time a suspect … [Read more...] about Covering hate: ‘This is not a geographic problem. It’s an American problem.’

Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley may be new to the spotlight, but he’s had a long, generally ‘constructive’ relationship with the media covering his rise

March 16, 2021 by Jack Grone

It was the fist pump seen ‘round the world. On Jan. 6, as he strode into the U.S. Capitol, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley raised his fist to acknowledge a crowd gathered outside the building. Francis Chung, a photojournalist for E&E News, a Washington-based group of publications covering energy and environmental issues, snapped a picture of the moment. Chung did not know … [Read more...] about Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley may be new to the spotlight, but he’s had a long, generally ‘constructive’ relationship with the media covering his rise

Iowa State ‘tweetstorm’ shows how Free Speech is stretched on college campuses seeking to allow diverse opinions

February 23, 2021 by Kallie Cox

College Republicans at Iowa State University tweeted after the November presidential election that students should “arm up” and later encouraged students to show up to “Stop the Steal rallies” in Des Moines and Washington, DC. The university has refused to comment on the tweets encouraging students to participate in the Jan. 6 insurrection in DC that left five people dead … [Read more...] about Iowa State ‘tweetstorm’ shows how Free Speech is stretched on college campuses seeking to allow diverse opinions

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