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first amendment

Zachary Petrizzo holding phone (l) man pointing out driver's side window of car (R)

Video shows reporter getting punched outside rally for GOP candidate for Virginia governor

Zachary Petrizzo is a former Daily Dot reporter.

On Oct 20, 2021 by Claire Goforth

Tech

Students won’t be disciplined for blackface photo, university says

The university cited the First Amendment in its decision.

On Sep 16, 2019 by Collyn Burke

IRL

How a team of YouTubers went to war with a Texas police chief

It's a fight over the freedom to film police.

On Dec 31, 2018 by Sam Bishop

Tech
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Trump bashes, owns, supports the free press—in 3 tweets

A coordinated statement by newspapers is undercut by the president on Twitter.

On Aug 16, 2018 by David Covucci

Tech

‘F**k Trump’ truck owner puts viral sticker up for sale

Practice free speech one commute at a time.

On Nov 22, 2017 by Tess Cagle

Tech
Flyer for #J20 resist.org on light pole

Harsh prosecution of Trump inauguration protesters should scare America

These trials risk changing the definition of free speech in America.

On Nov 16, 2017 by Brenden Gallagher

Tech
No Nazis at UF has protests planned ahead of white nationalist Richard Spencer's speech on Thursday.

Thousands plan to protest Richard Spencer despite Florida state of emergency

Florida's governor declared a state of emergency ahead of Spencer's speech at the University of Florida.

On Oct 17, 2017 by Andrew Wyrich

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Court rules that politician who blocked constituent on Facebook violated First Amendment

The case could have implications for Donald Trump.

On Jul 28, 2017 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
Anonymous selfie

Tumblr releases information of nearly 300 users who shared revenge porn

Now the victim can take legal action.

On Jul 12, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

IRL
Donald Trump Twitter logo

Trump sued for blocking Americans on Twitter

The lawsuit alleges Trump violates Americans' constitutional rights by blocking them.

On Jul 11, 2017 by Andrew Wyrich

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Jonathan Monsarrat

The lawsuit that could kill Encyclopedia Dramatica

The infamous depository of the internet's darkest secrets may have finally met its match.

On Jul 5, 2017 by David Gilmour

Tech
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Trump could face legal trouble for blocking users on Twitter

The group argues the @realDonaldTrump account is a designated public forum.

On Jun 6, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

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Donald Trump calling CNN "fake news"

Trump’s war on the media is just beginning

President Trump's attacks on the press attack the Constitution itself.

On May 30, 2017 by Nico Lang

Tech
Customs officers await a greyhound bus for inspection in shirts reading: "U.S. Border Patrol."

U.S. Customs agency withdraws Twitter summons over ‘alternative agency’ account

This was a losing battle, the U.S. government agency soon realized.

On Apr 7, 2017 by Dell Cameron

Tech
Hulk Hogan Gawker

Univision bans Gizmodo staff from screening new film about Hulk Hogan’s sex-tape lawsuit

Gizmodo Media reporters have pressured their CEO to publicly screen the film.

On Mar 14, 2017 by Dell Cameron

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