Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales couldn’t keep his facts straight while defending the online encyclopedia, admitting it relies on legacy media while downplaying its effective blacklist of right-leaning outlets.

On this 21st annual Free Speech Week, the Media Research Center recognized numerous individuals across the political sphere from the Trump administration to the halls of Congress and from public advocacy to the courts, but none were more deserving than the late Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk. 

In the current climate of shifting political landscapes, MRC celebrated the importance of free speech by honoring Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk with the 2025 MRC Free Speech Award. Amid debates over Big Tech's liability under Section 230, the U.S. Supreme Court has yet to clarify tech platforms' Section 230 protections. Advocates like Governor Greg Abbott, Vice President JD Vance and…

Global censorship has surged in recent years, but a brave few have steadfastly stood against tyrannical regimes attempting to tighten their grip in America and abroad

Trump's AI czar, David Sacks, criticized Reid Hoffman of Anthropic for supporting a "backdoor Woke AI" agenda, accusing the AI company of backing leftist regulations after hiring the "Biden AI team." This comes amidst claims of bias in AI development favoring a Democratic agenda, with AI regulations in Democratic-led states potentially setting national precedents. The debate highlights broader…

After years of contending with the Biden White House and its anti-free speech Big Tech collaborators, free speech defenders face an administration far friendlier to their values and, as a result, a wildly different social media landscape. 

Google could be in serious hot water after it reportedly programmed its artificial intelligence to make false accusations against filmmaker and podcast host Robby Starbuck.

It's out with one dystopian tactic and on to the next for the British government’s ongoing assault on free speech.

The Media Research Center is proud to recognize President Donald Trump and several members of his administration during the 21st annual Free Speech Week for their unwavering commitment to defending the First Amendment and confronting one of the greatest threats to our constitutional Republic: the Biden administration’s whole-of-society approach to censorship.

The Media Research Center announced Wednesday that it is awarding its annual Free Speech Award exclusively to Charlie Kirk, the late founder of Turning Point USA and a fearless defender of the First Amendment. This approach differs from that taken in 2024, when 35 people were recognized for their strong efforts to defend free speech rights. 

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff criticized ChatGPT for refusing to modify an image due to alleged "copyright infringement" involving conference necklaces he and Sam Altman wore. Instead, he turned to Elon Musk's AI, Grok, which complied. This sparked discussions on AI and copyright, with MRC Free Speech America highlighting ChatGPT's alignment with left-leaning media.

If you performed a simple Google search for the names of mainstream journalists and thought leaders, you would expect to get a link to their profile or a link to their website or news outlet. But Google has served up something far more sinister. 

This latest free speech victory could have huge implications for the future of European Union censorship in France. 

Telegram founder Pavel Durov warns that global censorship poses a threat to internet freedom unless countries resist government overreach. Highlighting measures like age restrictions and message monitoring in regions like Australia, the EU, and the UK, Durov stresses the urgency of fighting for free speech. Arrested in France for protecting user privacy, he warns of a looming dystopian future…