Free Speech
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World-renowned Canadian doctor says NYU cancelled her talk for being ‘anti-government’Dr. Joanne Liu, a world-renowned pediatric physician from Montreal, says NYU abruptly cancelled a scheduled talk. Liu says fear of political reprisals prompted the cancellation.U.S. NewsMar 31, 2025
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Meta nixing fact-checking teams on its U.S. platforms. Why?The company said it would begin phasing in Community Notes in the United States over the next couple of months and would improve the model over the course of the year.TechJan 7, 2025
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Dispute involving student unions at York University reignites long-standing tensionsA standoff between three student unions representing all graduates and undergraduates at York University has triggered debate about the limits of free speech on campus.WorldNov 14, 2023
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Can U.S. officials block critics on social media? Supreme Court wades into issueEarly questions posed by the justices suggested they were struggling to determine the circumstances under which a social media account should be considered personal or official.U.S. NewsOct 31, 2023
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Universities must protect spaces for free discussion after triple stabbing: expertUniversities Canada says post-secondary institutions are places for learning, respect and understanding, and it is critical to stand up against all forms of hatred and intolerance.CanadaJun 30, 2023
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Vancouver move to limit grants to ‘respectful’ groups could chill speech: criticsGroups seeking grants from the City of Vancouver could need to speak to or about city officials in a 'respectful manner,' but the policy is raising questions for some.PoliticsMar 29, 2023
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Roald Dahl’s original books will kept in print, following editing backlashPenguin Random House said it will continue to publish "classic" versions of Roald Dahl's books, after people spoke out about changes made to the novels' language.EntertainmentFeb 24, 2023
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Alberta government will require annual ‘free speech reporting’ from post-secondary schoolsThe announcement comes after the University of Lethbridge rescinded space on campus for controversial fired Mount Royal University professor Frances Widdowson to speak.CanadaFeb 3, 2023
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Twitter facing UN, EU backlash over journalist suspensions. What to knowElon Musk is facing backlash from the European Union, the United Nations, and Amnesty International after Twitter suspended at least five journalists.WorldDec 16, 2022
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Elon Musk says Apple has pulled Twitter ads: ‘Do they hate free speech?’"Apple has mostly stopped advertising on Twitter. Do they hate free speech in America?," Elon Musk said in a tweet, launching into a series of complaints against the iPhone maker.TechNov 28, 2022
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