Censorship, Digital Media, and the Global Crackdown on Freedom of Expression

Censorship, Digital Media and the Global Crackdown on Freedom of Expression explores the rising global phenomenon of censorship across various media platforms, in schools, universities, and public spaces. It documents physical assaults, legal restrictions, and the exclusion of critical topics from public discourse. This volume analyzes contemporary censorship methods, emphasizing the anti-democratic implications and the threat to civil society, human rights, and global democracy. It delves into the dangerous consequences of suppressing dialogue, information dissemination, and educational materials, providing insight into the challenges faced by critical media literacy and activists. The book advocates for policy alternatives, including economic restructuring of media, global agreements on freedom of the press, and educational strategies to preserve global freedom of expression.

Robin Andersen, Professor Emerita of Media Studies at Fordham University, is an award-winning author, writer and commentator and has written and co-authored a dozen books. Her latest work is Investigating Death in Paradise: Finding New Meaning in the BBC Mystery Show (2023). She is a Project Censored Judge and writes for Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR).

Nolan Higdon, a founding member of the Critical Media Literacy Conference of the Americas, serves as a Project Censored National Judge. He is also an author and lecturer at Merrill College and the Education Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Steve Macek, Professor of Communication and Media Studies at North Central College in Naperville, IL, teaches courses on media studies and the First Amendment. He is the author of Urban Nightmares: The Media, the Right and the Moral Panic over the City and has contributed chapters to several Project Censored yearbooks, includingthe latest, State of the Free Press 2023.