Is the United States ‘Giving Away Free Lighthouses’? Social media posts about the U.S. "giving away free lighthouses" circulated in late May and early June 2023.
The Amanda Gorman Banned Book Controversy, Explained Yes, Amanda Gorman's "The Hill We Climb" was banned at a Florida school in May 2023, per Miami-Dade Schools.
The ‘Donald J. Trump Resuscitation Room’ at the White Plains Hospital A photograph of a "Donald J. Trump Resuscitation Room" was shared on Twitter in June 2023.
Florida Judge Hinkle Grants Gender-Affirming Care Injunction: ‘Gender Identity is Real’ On June 6 2023, Florida Judge Robert L. Hinkle issued a ruling in support of access to gender-affirming care in the state.
NYPD ‘ACAB’ Pride Car In June 2023, images of a New York Police Department (NYPD) "Pride" car with "All Colors Are Beautiful" emerged on social media.
In a Friday News Dump, YouTube Announces Election Disinformation Policy Changes In June 2023, YouTube issued a policy statement on 2020 election "misinformation," what it calls disinformation.
California Bill Supporting Journalists Passes Amid Facebook ‘Bullying Threat’ The platform's parent company has claimed it would be "forced" to remove news content if AB 886 passes.
Elon Musk’s Pride Tweet Before Elon Musk complained about a "woke mind virus," he tweeted in support of Pride month.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy: ‘A Child That Has No Job’ In May 2023, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R) was quoted as saying "[we] might have a child that has no job ... we’re going to encourage that person to get a job and have to go to work, which gives them worth and value."
Boston University President Accuses Students of ‘the Cancel Culture’ for Booing Warner Bros. Head David Zaslav's May 2023 appearance at the university drew widespread attention -- and heckling.
