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Reaffirming free expression as the bedrock of free and thriving societies through actionable research, empowering tools, and principled advocacy. We are an independent, non-partisan think tank located at Vanderbilt University. futurefreespeech.org

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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 3h
Don’t miss it. 🔗 See the full 2026 Global Free Speech Summit schedule: www.globalfreespeechsummit.com/schedule
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 3h
Should you have to hand over your personal information to go online? Tech journalist @taylorlorenz.bsky.social and Iain Corby of the Age Verification Providers Association go head-to-head on one of the most contested questions of the digital age.
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 29/09/2026
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 29/09/2026
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 29/09/2026
🗓️ Only 3 days to go until the 2026 Global Free Speech Summit! Get ready for two jam-packed days of debate and dialogue on the most pressing challenges shaping free expression today.
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 29/09/2026
🔗 Learn more: www.bedrockprinciple.com/p/the-promis...
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The Promise and Limits of Counterspeech
We’ve put counterspeech to the test, training more than 400 people worldwide. Our experience has revealed which forms of counterspeech work, for whom, and in which contexts.
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 29/09/2026
Does counterspeech work? The answer depends on what it's trying to achieve. Senior Research Fellow @nataliealkiviadou.bsky.social reviews the evidence on answering hate speech with more speech: what works, for whom, and in which contexts.
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 26/09/2026
🔎 Access our searchable database of more than 200 Douglass speeches, editorials, letters and interviews — with audio: douglass.mchangama.chatgpt.site
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Frederick Douglass Free Speech Corpus
A searchable documentary corpus tracing Frederick Douglass’s arguments, practices, tensions, and encounters with suppression.
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 26/09/2026
🔗 Read more at the Bedrock Principle: www.bedrockprinciple.com/t/commentary
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The Bedrock Principle | The Future of Free Speech | Substack
Your gateway to the cutting edge of free speech thought in the digital age, where scholarship meets pressing global challenges. Click to read The Bedrock Principle, a Substack publication with…
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 26/09/2026
Frederick Douglass was a staunch defender of wartime dissent, press freedom, and a culture of openness. In an ongoing series of essays, @mchangama.bsky.social dives into Douglass’ free speech philosophy and the lessons that are still applicable today.
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 25/09/2026
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 25/09/2026
Our schedule for this year’s Global Free Speech Summit is now LIVE! 📣 Don’t miss out on speakers, events, or conversations happening next week on Oct. 2 & 3.
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 22/09/2026
📍London | 📆 October 15 🔗 Register here: www.waterstones.com/events/the-f...
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The Future of Free Speech: Jacob Mchangama in conversation with Jeffrey Howard | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about The Future of Free Speech: Jacob Mchangama in conversation with Jeffrey Howard today.
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 22/09/2026
Governments, AI, and even activists are narrowing speech. @mchangama.bsky.social and UCL’s Jeffrey Howard will discuss what’s left of it— and how we can rebuild diversity of thought and expression.
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 19/09/2026
From Frederick Douglass's 1860 case for open debate to AI chatbots quietly filtering history today, Mchangama shows how every new medium reopens the fight over who gets to speak and how. 🎧️ Listen to the full podcast and read the transcript here: letraslibres.com/cultura/el-s...
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El salón de Gascón: Las paradojas de la libertad de expresión, con Jacob Mchangama | Letras Libres
En esta entrega de #ElSalónDeGascón, Jacob Mchangama y Daniel Gascón repasan la historia de la libertad de expresión, sus paradojas, y los retos en la época de las redes sociales y la inteligencia…
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 19/09/2026
Free speech's fiercest defenders often become censors once in power. Executive Director @mchangama.bsky.social joined the @letraslibres.com podcast to discuss how this cycle plays out across history. ⬇️
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El salón de Gascón: Las paradojas de la libertad de expresión, con Jacob Mchangama | Letras Libres
En esta entrega de #ElSalónDeGascón, Jacob Mchangama y Daniel Gascón repasan la historia de la libertad de expresión, sus paradojas, y los retos en la época de las redes sociales y la inteligencia…
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 18/09/2026
"The President has discretion over access to specific events, but that does not give him authority to punish reporting he doesn't like by excluding outlets from ordinary press access."
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 18/09/2026
Senior Legal Fellow @ashkhen.bsky.social argues, "A blanket ban on news organizations from generally available White House press facilities because of their coverage would likely violate the First Amendment."
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 18/09/2026
🚨 A recent post from President Trump raises serious questions about freedom of speech and press freedom in the U.S. ⬇️
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 18/09/2026
📚 Order your copy of The Future of Free Speech here: www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...
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The Future of Free Speech
An incisive examination of free speech's global decline and a framework for preserving expression in democratic societies.The Future of Free Speech confronts a stark truth: the right to speak freely…
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 18/09/2026
Our defense of free speech matters now more than ever. 🔗 Get your tickets now: www.globalfreespeechsummit.com/tickets-2026
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 18/09/2026
The world is questioning its commitment to freedom of expression. At the #FreeSpeechSummit2026, @jkosseff.bsky.social and @mchangama.bsky.social will discuss their new book and why free speech heals— not harms— democracies.
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 18/09/2026
🔗 Read the full article: dhr-addresshate.cdn.prismic.io/dhr-addressh...
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 18/09/2026
Disinformation, extremism, and hate are serious problems in AI. But how can we address these concerns without restricting lawful speech? At the Digital Hate Review, @nataliealkiviadou.bsky.social argues an international human rights law can help models draw boundaries that protect speech.
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 18/09/2026
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Fall 2026 Coffee and Human Rights Session "What Does free speach mean in the AI era?"
Join us on Sept. 23 for an upcoming Coffee & Human Rights conversation with Jordi Calvet-Bademunt, moderated by the Director of the Center for Human Rights & Humanitarian Law, Eduardo Bertoni.…
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 18/09/2026
When governments and companies put guardrails on AI, how does it shape the questions we’re allowed to ask, the information we can access, and our right to free speech? Join @jordicalbad.bsky.social, Senior Research Fellow at FoFS, for a candid conversation on these questions at @auwcl.bsky.social.
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 17/09/2026
🔗 Read the full analysis here: www.bedrockprinciple.com/p/how-metas-...
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How Meta’s Social Media Addiction Case Has Permanently Weakened Section 230
Meta's settlement forecloses early review of a ruling that poses little threat to the tech giant itself but could bury smaller platforms in the litigation costs Section 230 was designed to prevent.
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 17/09/2026
Section 230 protects small platforms from facing costly trials over user content. But @jkosseff.bsky.social points out that Meta’s $17.1B settlement risks the shield they depend on.
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 17/09/2026
Know the risks. 🎟️ Get your tickets here: www.globalfreespeechsummit.com/tickets-2026
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 17/09/2026
Censorship isn’t limited to a country’s borders. They create a global blueprint for silence. At the #FreeSpeechSummit2026, Ge Chen will discuss how China exports its censorship mechanisms.
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 16/09/2026
4/ It would also create a centralized, public portal for federal agencies to report their communications with social media platforms, AI providers, and broadcasters about expression on their platforms. Read Kosseff's full analysis of the JAWBONE Act: www.bedrockprinciple.com/p/the-jawbon...
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The JAWBONE Act Would Create A Strong Remedy Against Government Speech Interference
A new bipartisan bill would build on First Amendment precedent to better protect the companies and individuals targeted by government pressure to censor speech.
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 16/09/2026
3/ It would let courts grant a limited 30-day discovery period before ruling on a motion to dismiss, giving plaintiffs a real chance to gather evidence before their case gets dismissed.
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The JAWBONE Act Would Create A Strong Remedy Against Government Speech Interference
A new bipartisan bill would build on First Amendment precedent to better protect the companies and individuals targeted by government pressure to censor speech.
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 16/09/2026
1/ The bill would let victims of jawboning sue for damages, something the law rarely allows today. 2/ The bill creates a private right of action not only against federal agencies, but against federal employees in their individual capacities.
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 16/09/2026
The Senate Commerce Committee marks up the JAWBONE Act today. Our Senior Fellow @jkosseff.bsky.social breaks down what's in the bill and why it matters.
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 16/09/2026
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That Violates My Policies: AI Laws, Chatbots, and The Future of Expression - The Future of Free Speech
This report marks a step toward rethinking how AI governance shapes free expression, using international human rights law as its benchmark. Rather than accepting vague rules or opaque systems as…
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 16/09/2026
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 16/09/2026
What questions can your chatbot not answer? Where is AI censorship the greatest threat? At the #FreeSpeechSummit2026, Isabelle Anzabi will present findings on freedom of speech in global AI policies and chatbots.
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 15/09/2026
Find out more. 🔗 Get your tickets here: www.globalfreespeechsummit.com/tickets-2026
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 15/09/2026
Disinformation in AI presents serious risks. But giving authorities the power to decide what chatbots can say is an even bigger risk. At the #FreeSpeechSummit2026, @dwillner.bsky.social will discuss how open-source content moderation offers a promising solution.
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 14/09/2026
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 14/09/2026
Autocrats are using “foreign agent” and “anti-extremist” laws to suppress dissent and avoid accountability. In a National Endowment for Democracy essay, @mchangama.bsky.social examines how repressive governments target free speech—and why protecting it is essential to progress.
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 01/09/2026
🔗 Learn what the settlement means for online speech: www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
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The First Amendment Problems With Meta’s $17 Billion Deal
Meta's settlement includes some social media speech restrictions that states can't directly impose.
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 01/09/2026
Many are hailing Meta’s $17.1B settlement as a victory for online child safety. But at @lawfaremedia.org, @jkosseff.bsky.social argues the celebration overlooks serious First Amendment concerns.
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 24/08/2026
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That Violates My Policies: AI Laws, Chatbots, and The Future of Expression - The Future of Free Speech
This report marks a step toward rethinking how AI governance shapes free expression, using international human rights law as its benchmark. Rather than accepting vague rules or opaque systems as…
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 24/08/2026
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 24/08/2026
Can free speech survive in the AI era? @jordicalbad.bsky.social will discuss our research on global AI policies and protections for free expression at the #FreeSpeechSummit2026.
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 21/08/2026
At the #FreeSpeechSummit2026, @maryannefranks.bsky.social will discuss where America stands on free speech— and how it should move forward. 🎟️ Get your tickets now: www.globalfreespeechsummit.com/tickets-2026
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 21/08/2026
🇺🇸 America cemented free speech as the bedrock of democracy 250 years ago. Now, efforts to restrict speech in the media, campuses, and online show America’s commitment is wavering.
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 20/08/2026
Be part of the change. 🎟️ Get your tickets here: www.globalfreespeechsummit.com/tickets-2026
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The Future of Free Speech @futurefreespeech.org · 20/08/2026
Antisemitism is rising, but does silencing it reduce hate — or worsen it? Nadine Strossen will join experts to discuss how we can address rising hatred and tension at the #FreeSpeechSummit2026.
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