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" #AgainstTheGrain is produced and hosted by #SashaLilley. " kpfa.org/episode/agai... 06.09.26 - 12:00pm AI, the Media, and the #BillionaireClass " Economist #RobLarson returns to discuss the 1%, AI and the massive build out of data centers, and the decline of #PressFreedom in the U.S. "

AI, the Media, and the Billion...

AI, the Media, and the Billionaire Class | KPFA

The Trump administration has exposed the enormous power, as well as astounding wealth, of the billionaire class. And the power of that class partially emanates from their ownership of much of our media system, with significant political consequences. Economist Rob Larson returns to discuss the 1%, AI and the massive build out of data centers, … Continued

KPFA

Thom Aster 1d ago

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Free speech in India faces 'dangerous contraction' amid rising ...

The report noted how such journalists, mostly freelancers, were particularly vulnerable to harassmen

Source: https://www.irishtimes.com/world/asia-pacific/2026/01/06/free-speech-in-india-faces-dangerous-contraction-amid-rising-intimidation/

#Justice #FreeSpeech #PressFreedom #Truth

Free speech in India faces ‘dangerous contraction’ amid rising intimidation

Watchdog documents killings of journalists, widespread censorship and regular civil liberties violations

The Irish Times

aslamK 1d ago

I contributed for #freeSpeech #pressFreedom #netFreedom. You can too. https://act.freepress.net/donate/support-free-press-2026?source=share

Help Free Press keep up the fight with a donation

Your contribution today powers critical work on digital privacy, disinformation, Net Neutrality and so much more.

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Unofficial PetaPixel Bot 2d ago

Photojournalist Hit and Dragged by Car while Covering Delaney Hall Protests https://petapixel.com/2026/06/08/photojournalist-hit-and-dragged-by-car-while-covering-delaney-hall-protests/ #protestphotography #photojournalist #pressfreedom #delaneyhall #iceprotest #newjersey #News #Law #ice

Photojournalist Hit and Dragged by Car while Covering Delaney Hall Protests

It comes as several photojournalists say they have been targeted at the protests.

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Patrick Sudlow 2d ago

'Italian journalist sues. Italian journalist Gabriele Nunziati is suing his former employer Agenzia Nova. Nunziati was sacked by the news agency in 2025 after asking a European Commission (EC) spokesman whether Israel should pay to rebuild Gaza, just as the EC insists Russia should rebuild Ukraine.'
https://www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/2026/06/07/italian-journalist-sues/
#italy #politics #pressfreedom

Italian journalist sues

An Italian journalist is suing former employer Agenzia Nova after they sacked him in 2025 for asking whether Israel should pay to rebuild Gaza

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Mathrubhumi English 2d ago

Donald Trump abruptly ended an NBC interview after a heated exchange with Kristen Welker over election fraud claims and California vote counting. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/trump-ends-nbc-interview-kristen-welker-election-fraud-clash-l6b0t3x8?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #DonaldTrump #NBC #WorldNews #PressFreedom #ViralVideo

The Media and Democracy Project 2d ago

“Russian society lives in a fantasy world where they believe they didn’t attack anyone”. This is partly a consequence of destroying #PressFreedom in Russia. This is a warning to Americans of what’s ahead -& why we fight for #FirstAmendment rights against #MediaCapture (like the Ellisons-WB).

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:imihoi76dq74u5jlfnolakmv/post/3mnpx7enwun2w

WYM Mod 2d ago

Shocking interview! Kristen Welker pressed President Trump on his baseless election fraud claims and a controversial fund for January 6 rioters, leading to an abrupt end to his Meet the Press interview. He refused to provide evidence, calling the press "crooked." Read more on this heated exchange.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/07/trump-election-fraud-doj-fund-weaponization-storms-out.html #ElectionIntegrity #PressFreedom #January6

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