Contemplating Media & the First Amendment
Colleges and Universities are beginning to realize that they were given an impossible task. They must figure out how to balance their universities goals while also making sure that students are able to have their rights. This is especially daunting for colleges because in order for the college to be successful it must create a... Continue Reading →
A few days ago, Trump’s appointed chairman to the FCC, Ajit Pai proposed a bill that seriously jeopardizes net neutrality. The bill would essentially make major communications agencies such as, Comcast, AT&T, Verizon, capable of controlling internet for users. This regulation would look like higher or slower internet speeds depending on content, higher premium prices... Continue Reading →
Me: The government is and has the capacity to watch our every move through massive surveillance programming and support from communications agencies. Everything you type, search, send, snap, post, record, call, and potentially think - if we become some sort of Orwellian fiction- is collected metadata that could potentially be used against you in every... Continue Reading →
In the book Journalism After Snowden, Chapter 10 discusses political journalism in a networked age and the authors spoke to the fact that autocratic governments like those of Saudi Arabia and Egypt hamper journalism, but now we are seeing a push for authoritarian leaders in South Korea and Turkey to control the media. In our... Continue Reading →
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced recently that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is currently investigating 27 leaks of classified information. While Sessions declined to discuss details of the investigations and what those leaks might entail, journalists and newsrooms across the nation are worried that they may be at risk. Sessions' announcement follows the Trump administration's... Continue Reading →
Article Two of my least favorite people in the entire world met just a few days ago. President Trump and Philippine President Duterte met on Sunday to discuss U.S.-Philippine relations. The two have often been compared to one another due to their strong "I don't give a fuck" personalities and their dislike of former President... Continue Reading →
On Monday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a case regarding the right of Christian, non profit, “crisis pregnancy centers” (you know, the ones that masquerade as legitimate medical facilities, and pressure vulnerable women into carrying unwanted pregnancies to term), and their First Amendment rights. These organizations, represented by the Alliance Defending Freedom argue that... Continue Reading →
It’s impossible to have an internet connection and not have heard about the slew of sexual harassment allegations against Louis C.K., which he has admitted to. And of course, the laundry list of other influencers, from Harvey Weinstein, to Ed Westwick, to Kevin Spacey, to Terry Richardson. And while all of them have been unsettling,... Continue Reading →
Chapter seven in Journalism After Snowden is entitled “Digital Security for Journalists.” Written by Julia Angwin, this chapter addresses the best ways for journalists to protect themselves, their sources, and their stories. I found this chapter to be extremely useful and interesting. On the first page, Angwin addresses the strange concept of journalists keeping secrets.... Continue Reading →
Throughout the last several posts I have been trying to figure out my opinion in regards to leaking classified information. I was not sure if the costs outweighed the benefits of if the benefits outweighed the cost until I read The Looming Tower by Lawrence Wright. The book goes into detail about why Middle Eastern... Continue Reading →
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