freedom of expression

noun phrase

: the right to express one's opinions freely

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The boom in documentary and unscripted funding has evaporated, while diversity and freedom of expression have come under attack. Lauren Coates, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025 The concert at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood was a celebration of Southern Black culture, freedom of expression and Beyoncé’s own family, with appearances by her two daughters Blue Ivy and Rumi Carter. Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025 Will the industry stand up and draw a line between freedom of expression and platforms of hate? Lee Trink, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025 And with criticism from adversaries or from the press and freedom of the press and freedom of opinion, freedom of expression is a prerequisite for any democratic government. Obed Manuel, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025 As digital privacy advocates have noted, age verification systems that require users to submit their IDs represent a risk to privacy and freedom of expression. James Factora, Them., 26 Mar. 2025 Attacks on freedom of the press have to be reported, although not those on freedom of expression for regular citizens. Graham Smith, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025 But Lori White, the Black president of DePauw, a majority-white liberal-arts school in Indiana, who also joined the coalition, was careful to note that philosophical discussions about freedom of expression go only so far. Emma Green, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025 Others might argue that Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos is an enthusiastic proponent of freedom of expression. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025

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“Freedom of expression.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freedom%20of%20expression. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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