USC Annenberg Dean @Willow_Bay tells @jasonkellynews and @AROD why protecting freedom of expression for young people matters more than ever.Watch The Deal on the Bloomberg app https://t.co/0vETAc432r https://t.co/T6mcqft9gK ...

[Music] New controversy tonight you could put in the culture wars category after an Indiana high school's musical production apparently got scrapped just a couple of weeks before opening night because of concerns over the content of the play. It's the production of Between the Lines. This is an off Broadway musical based on a book same name by author Jodie Pico.The book and the musical both focus on the character of Delila who's sort of an outcast at her new high school. She gets really into reading this fa ...

Cheryl's style of painting is called American realism. >> It's a way of depicting the ordinary and American life. It has meant slightly different things to the different painters it's been applied to.And she is creating images that say something about America right now. Ideas of freedom, ideas of individualism, freedom of expression, and a lot of kind of Americana ideas. You know, there's the cowboy and the beauty queen and the white picket fence.She's reimagining them and redeploying them to make sure that ...

Freedom of Speech and Media Independence - The discussion revolves around concerns that the US is moving away from democratic norms towards authoritarianism, particularly regarding freedom of the press and expression [1][3] - There's a perception of hypocrisy when US officials criticize other countries for suppressing free speech while similar actions are allegedly occurring domestically [4][5] - Government interference in media, such as using federal agencies to influence media companies, raises concerns about press freedom [7] - Comparisons are drawn between the current situation in the US and countries like Hungary and Turkey, where media has been strong-armed and aligned with political viewpoints [8] - The weakening of independent media, due to factors like declining viewership and financial instability, makes it more vulnerable to government or political influence [13][14] Media Landscape and Political Satire - The reliance on comedy shows for political news highlights the importance of satire in informing citizens and holding those in power accountable [15] - Taking away platforms with mass audiences disservices democracy and the value of satire [15] - Political satire is considered an important form of speech, and its suppression is seen as a sign of an unhealthy democracy [16] Cautions and Empirical Evidence - It's crucial to be careful and empirical when drawing analogies and making accusations of government interference in media [9][10] - There needs to be clear evidence to prove that actions, such as the removal of a show host, were directly influenced by government pressure [9][10]