Things Worth Noting
Freedom of speech is essential for democracy, empowering individuals to express opinions, challenge authority, and drive progress. Rooted in Enlightenment ideas, it fosters a marketplace of ideas where debate and dissent lead to societal growth. Legal protections like the U.S. First Amendment uphold free expression, ensuring accountability and preventing government overreach. However, it faces challenges, […]
In 2025, a few major corporations, backed by billionaires, control legacy media—networks, newspapers, and digital platforms—shaping news and entertainment. Deregulation since the 1990s triggered mergers, shrinking 50 companies in 1983 to six giants by 2011, creating an oligopoly. These conglomerates, alongside tech giants, dominate content, prioritizing profits over diverse voices. This consolidation cuts local news, […]
Wokism, rooted in awareness of racial injustice, has grown into a divisive ideology centered on social justice, identity politics, and political correctness. While aiming to address systemic racism and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, critics argue it fuels cancel culture, censorship, and an us-versus-them mentality that stifles free speech and diversity of thought. Terms like […]
A shadowban on X can silently cripple your reach, hiding your posts from search, hashtags, and followers without warning. This in-depth guide covers what it is, why it happens, how to detect it, and how to fix it. Whether you’re a casual user or a power tweeter, here’s all the high-info insight you need to […]
BitChute, founded in 2017 by Ray Vahey, is a video-sharing platform known for its strong emphasis on free speech and as an alternative to mainstream sites like YouTube. It allows users to upload and view videos, but its lenient content policies have sparked controversy, with concerns about extremist content and misinformation. BitChute’s commitment to decentralization […]