Journalists have good reason to be skeptical of TikTok, but a government ban on the app could empower the government to censor or outlaw news outlets, too. Public domain image via Flickr. On Wednesday, President Biden signed legislation that would force the Chinese-based owner of TikTok to sell the app or face a ban in the United States.We’re not here to tell journalists — or anyone else — to use TikTok. (Though if you do, be sure to check out our security tips for...
The U.S. Embassy for Afghanistan has underscored press freedom in a fresh note regarding Afghanistan. The U.S. Embassy Office for Afghanistan, based in Doha, tweeted on Monday, April 29th, on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day: “We must ensure that every opinion is voiced and every perspective is heard.” Every year, May 3rd is […]
Citizen journalist Priscilla Villareal of Laredo, Texas was arrested in 2017 for asking public officials questions. She's asking the Supreme Court to hold authorities responsible for the outrageous ordeal. Lights On Laredo Police by Phil's 1stPix is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. We’ve often commented on the alarming increase in frivolous attempts by local prosecutors to criminalize routine acts of journalism. The trend escalated last year, but the 2017 arrest of Laredo,...
After her legendary career at the University of Iowa, Caitlin Clark is now a member of the WNBA’s Indiana Fever, as they made her the first-overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft Monday night. Wednesday was Clark’s introductory press conference with the local Indianapolis media. And, longtime area journalist Gregg Doyel made things incredibly awkward. […]
Sky journalist Peppe Di Stefano has revealed that something about AC Milan's training before the Roma game felt 'different', while he also spoke about the press conferences of Stefano Pioli and Daniele De Rossi.
The Mohali Police arrested Rajinder Singh Taggar on Friday on charges of extortion, criminal conspiracy and wrongful restraint.
Man United narrowly edged past Coventry to reach the FA Cup final last Sunday. Erik ten Hag was furious at 'disrespectful' reporting by journalists after the win. Phil Foden reveals what it's REALLY like to play for Pep Guardiola in an It's All Kicking Off special. Listen on
Planet well-being and human health are interconnected issues – one cannot be achieved without the other, according to Kinari Webb, an American medical doctor, public health innovator and thought leader interviewed on the most recent episode of the Global Health Matters podcast. During the special “Dialogues” episode, Webb speaks with host Dr. Garry Aslanyan about […]
History teaches that book banning has consequences, the author notes.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will speak with reporters at 1:30 p.m. in Washington as Vice President Kamala Harris heads to Atlanta to tout the president’s economic agenda. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Democrats are facing internal divisions over how to respond to campus protests morphing from shows of solidarity […]
IT was one of the first mass school shootings to shock the world. The Columbine killings 25 years ago tomorrow resulted in the deaths of 13 children aged 14 to 18 before the two killer pupils, Eric