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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg appears before the House Energy and Commerce Committee in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. (Erin Scott/Zuma Press/TNS)

Editorial | America has it all backward on censorship

By The Pitt News Editorial Board January 14, 2025
A country founded on freedom that prides itself on being a leader in the matter has no business banning apps that serve as major forums where people find information and engage in discourse. It’s true that some people use the app to spread misinformation, but accurate information is also dispersed on the site. And unfortunately, it appears the ability to spread misinformation is being protected, while access to other information is slipping from our fingers day after day.
Opinion | Liberals need to stop censoring books too

Opinion | Liberals need to stop censoring books too

By Paul Beer, Staff Columnist February 28, 2023
All book censorship is wrong, even when it promotes “inclusion.”
Opinion | The party of ‘freedom of speech’ is censoring themselves

Opinion | The party of ‘freedom of speech’ is censoring themselves

By Livia LaMarca, For The Pitt News January 18, 2022
Trump supporters, who are self proclaimed warriors of the first amendment, are censoring themselves by using the popular catchphrase “Let’s Go Brandon.”
Editorial: Keep TikTok out of public schools

Editorial: Keep TikTok out of public schools

By The Pitt News Editorial Board October 21, 2019
TikTok should be kept out of public schools, for the emotional and physical safety of all children.
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