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#free speech
7 events across 6 weeks
2
Damage
3
Hype
2
Noise
20.0
Avg Dmg
29.1
Avg Hype
WEEK 66
Mar 29 – Apr 4
DMG
2026-03-29
Trump Executive Order Targeting Social Media Content Moderation
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
55.4
Hype
49.8
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
HYPE
2026-02-07
US Agency Investigates ABC's 'The View' for Equal Time Violations
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
Damage
10.4
Hype
27.7
WEEK 49
Nov 30 – Dec 6
HYPE
2025-12-05
Trump Administration Denies Visas to People Who Worked in Content Moderation
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
24.5
Hype
32.5
DMG
2025-12-05
Trump Administration Denies Visas to Content Moderators and Fact-Checkers
Norm Erosion Only
federal · moderate
WEEK 40
Sep 28 – Oct 4
HYPE
2025-10-03
UVA Antifascist Students Plan American Flag Burning Protest
single state · narrow
Damage
0.1
Hype
26.9
WEEK 18
Apr 27 – May 3
NOISE
2025-05-03
Performer Sues San Diego Library Over Restrictions on Portraying Black Historical Figures
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · narrow
Damage
5.6
Hype
17.3
WEEK 17
Apr 20 – 26
NOISE
2025-04-26
Two Arrested for Directing Harassment of LA Critic of Xi Jinping
Enforcement Action
single state · narrow
Damage
10.6
Hype
17.4
Damage
33.5
Hype
32.4