Freedom of the Press – Page 16

Twitter Suspends Journalists’ Accounts, Some of Whom Wrote About Musk

The social media service, which is owned by Elon Musk, said that it suspends accounts that “violate the Twitter rules” but did not provide details.

December 15, 2022

Elon Musk and Matt Taibbi Set Off Debate Over Release of Twitter Files

A release of internal documents from Twitter set off intense debates in the intersecting worlds of media, politics and tech.

December 4, 2022

China Regroups to Snuff Out a Wave of Covid Protests

Officials are using the ruling Communist Party’s decades-old policy of repression and surveillance to quash the most widespread protests in decades. But Xi Jinping is silent.

November 29, 2022

At a China Covid Protest, a Mix of Giddy Elation and Anxiety

In a country where protests are swiftly quashed, many who gathered to voice their discontent — under the watchful eye of the police — were uncertain about how far to go.

November 28, 2022

News Outlets Urge U.S. to Drop Charges Against Julian Assange

In a joint letter, news organizations warned that the indictment of Julian Assange “sets a dangerous precedent” that could chill reporting about matters of national security.