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Copyright Threatens Free Speech as Influencers Clash

7/13/2025

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Content creators are grappling with a daunting threat as influential figures exploit copyright laws to silence smaller voices, jeopardizing free speech. Meredith Rose from Public Knowledge sheds light on the chilling effects this has on digital expression. Simultaneously, MAGA influencers are at odds over the DOJ's dismissal of Epstein conspiracy claims, igniting tensions within the right-wing community.

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Content creators are grappling with a daunting threat as influential figures exploit copyright laws to silence smaller voices, jeopardizing free speech. Meredith Rose from Public Knowledge sheds light on the chilling effects this has on digital expression. Simultaneously, MAGA influencers are at odds over the DOJ's dismissal of Epstein conspiracy claims, igniting tensions within the right-wing community.