Gen Zers who stayed and Gen Zers who left have found themselves censoring what they say to each other
How the Ukraine War has split the country’s youth
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CATEGORY: Europe and Central Asia
Banning social media is a kneejerk reaction that should be resisted
While Spain is yet another country considering social media bans, we should remember the dissidents who rely on platforms to organise or let others know what’s happening on the ground
The Gen Z revolution will be polarised
Index talks to young people around the world about free expression and censorship in an increasingly sophisticated online world
Former Pussy Riot member and Uyghur activist say encryption keeps them safe
Index on Censorship brought together MPs and activists to discuss how essential it is for dissidents to be able to communicate securely
UK’s Gen Z are increasingly censoring themselves online
Young people struggle to deal with the increasing pressure of social media
The US media must stand up to Donald Trump’s assault on its freedom
If the signs weren’t there already, the US President’s speech at Davos made clear his intention to tighten his stranglehold on the free press
Belarus: Andrei Aliaksandrau celebrates his birthday today in a penal colony
Lukashenka’s political prisoners are seen as bargaining chips rather than people. Andrei, like hundreds of others, should not be behind bars
The strange tale of a silenced female Russian rapper
Instasamka, real name Darya Zoteeva, has been targeted both by state authorities and other rappers
How the far right has weaponised free speech
A UEA professor and author says it is time to call out the charade and say what Trump and his ilk really want
A tale of two cities in the deplatforming of Jewish and Palestinian speakers
Literary festivals and schools should be safe spaces to talk about uncomfortable ideas