Trump orders government not to infringe on Americans’ speech, calls for censorship investigation
The president’s executive order comes after Trump and his supporters have accused the federal government of pressuring social media companies to take down lawful posts over concerns around
Trump targets government censorship with new executive order
WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump has issued an executive order aimed at curbing government censorship, marking one of his first official actions since returning to the White House. The order seeks to prevent the government from limiting free speech, a move Trump said is intended to "stop the weaponization" of speech.
Trump signs order to end ‘government censorship’ of social media
President Donald Trump signed an executive order intended to stop “government censorship,” a sweeping action that could chill years of efforts to combat the proliferation of false information online.
Why President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning government 'censorship'
President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning “federal censorship” of online speech. Some fear it will make social media more toxic.
'Direct assault on reality': Watchdog group slams Trump's 'censorship' executive order
President Donald Trump's new executive order on social media was immediately condemned in a statement by Nina Jankowicz, the president of the watchdog group American Sunlight Project, who called it a "direct assault on reality.
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Disinformation experts blast Trump’s executive order on government censorship as ‘direct assault on reality’
One of President Donald Trump’s first actions as he returned to the Oval Office on Monday was signing an executive order aimed at “restoring freedom of speech and ending federal censorship” of US citizens.
Trump Takes Aim at Social Media 'Censorship' With Executive Order
The order alleges that the government infringed on US citizens' free speech "under the guise of combatting 'misinformation,' 'disinformation,' and 'malinformation.'"
What to know about Trump’s executive order on censorship
President Donald Trump on Monday ordered that no federal officer, employee or agent may unconstitutionally abridge the free speech of any American citizen.
Trump Signs Order 'Ending Federal Censorship' on Social Media Platforms
At issue are the Biden administration's efforts to point out potentially harmful misinformation on social media platforms, particularly around COVID-19.
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