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#free speech
5 events across 4 weeks
1
Damage
2
Distraction
2
Noise
14.9
Avg A
25.3
Avg B
WEEK 49
Nov 30 – Dec 6
DIST
2025-12-05
Trump Administration Denies Visas to People Who Worked in Content Moderation
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
A
24.5
B
32.5
DMG
2025-12-05
Trump Administration Denies Visas to Content Moderators and Fact-Checkers
Norm Erosion Only
federal · moderate
A
33.5
B
32.4
WEEK 40
Sep 28 – Oct 4
DIST
2025-10-03
UVA Antifascist Students Plan American Flag Burning Protest
single state · narrow
A
0.1
B
26.9
WEEK 18
Apr 27 – May 3
NOISE
2025-05-03
Performer Sues San Diego Library Over Restrictions on Portraying Black Historical Figures
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · narrow
A
5.6
B
17.3
WEEK 17
Apr 20 – 26
NOISE
2025-04-26
Two Arrested for Directing Harassment of LA Critic of Xi Jinping
Enforcement Action
single state · narrow
A
10.6
B
17.4