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The FTC's Probe of Media Matters for America Is a Blatant Assault on Freedom of Speech

In the guise of investigating "potentially unlawful advertiser boycotts," the commission is punishing the organization for its views.

Reason

Judge issues injunction preventing Trump's FTC from investigating watchdog Media Matters

A judge for the U.S. District Court in Washington has issued an injunction preventing the Trump administration's Federal Trade Commission from investigating Media Matters for America, the liberal media watchdog organization

The Independent UK

Judge Quashes FTC Investigative Demand to Media Matters, Finding "Straightforward First Amendment Violation"

A short excerpt from Friday's long decision by Judge Sparkle Sooknanan (D.D.C.) in Media Matters for America v. FTC: Speech… The post Judge Quashes FTC Investigative Demand to Media Matters, Finding "Straightforward First Amendment Violation" appeared first on Reason.com.

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Beware the blizzard of lies: US advice on how to handle Farage’s Trump tactics

Pro-democracy campaigners suggest ‘pre-buttal’ is more powerful than factchecking in fighting falsehoods

The Guardian - UK

Hurricane misinformation signals how US election lies could intensify

Amid two hurricanes – one of which hit two swing states – conspiracy theories swirled, such as weather being controlled to prevent Republicans from voting

The Guardian - US

X's Lawsuit Against Media Matters Can Go Forward

From yesterday's opinion by Judge Reed O'Connor (N.D. Tex.) in X Corp. v. Media Matters for America: Plaintiff alleges that Defendants knowingly and maliciously fabricated side-by-side images of various advertisers' posts on Plaintiff's social media platform X depicted next to neo-Nazi or other extremist content, and portrayed these designed images…

Reason

Texas judge who owns Tesla stock rules Musk lawsuit against media watchdog can go to trial

Elon Musk’s favorite Texas judge ruled his case against Media Matters for America can proceed as planned.

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Project 2025 architect compared abortion to slavery and the Holocaust

Kevin Roberts, who leads thinktank that drafted blueprint for second Trump presidency, made remark in January

The Guardian - US

‘Heads, we win; tails, you lose’: how rightwing hush-money trial coverage boosts Trump

The New York court’s camera ban provides room for Trump to shape the narrative, with conservative media eager to help

The Guardian - US

Global daily temperature warning as 2C threshold breached - Tech & Science Daily

All of today's stories from our Tech & Science Daily podcast.

Evening Standard

Musk's X sues Media Matters over its report on ads next to hate groups' posts

Elon Musk's social media company X, formerly called Twitter, filed a lawsuit against the liberal advocacy group Media Matters for America on Monday.

WEKU

As tech giants withdraw ads, X sues US media watchdog over report alleging antisemitism

X chief Elon Musk has sued media watchdog Media Matters for America, days after several companies paused advertising on the social media platform over a report which alleged that a host of their ads were featuring alongside anti-semitic content.

Newslaundry

Musk's X sues liberal advocacy group Media Matters over its report on ads next to hate groups' posts

Elon Musk's social media company formerly known as Twitter has filed a lawsuit against liberal advocacy group Media Matters for America

The Independent UK

Tucker Carlson says Roger Ailes would ‘never have put up’ with liberal attack on Fox News

Fired Fox News host makes remarks in latest leaked video published by Media Matters for America

The Guardian - US

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Tucker Carlson: leaked video reveals fired host’s crude off-camera remarks

Ex-Fox News anchor shown referring to fans as ‘post-menopausal’ and unnamed woman as ‘yummy’ in clips released on Tuesday

The Guardian - US

Fox News hit with election complaint after Biden ad given to Trump son-in-law

Media Matters for America raised issue of Murdoch handing Jared Kushner confidential information about a Biden ad with the FEC

Tribune News Service

Meta has profited from more than 60 ads using homophobic slur ‘groomer’ since December

Facebook and Instagram’s parent company Meta has profited from more than 60 ads featuring the anti-LGBTQ slur “groomer” since December, according to a new report from Media Matters for America.

The Guardian - US

From dance videos to global sensation: what you need to know about TikTok’s rise

The app has grown at breakneck speed from a simple lip sync platform to surpassing the internet behemoths in downloads

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MAGA extremists call for "war" over raid

"Trump supporters are REALLY excited about the idea of a civil war"

The Guardian - US

‘End of an era’: Sheryl Sandberg leaves behind powerful – if complicated – legacy

The chief operating officer saw Facebook through multiple controversies and turned into the profitable juggernaut it is today

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