Mike Matthys talks Facebook on The Trevor Carey Show
Mike Matthys joins Trevor Carey on Power Talk radio to discuss the latest Facebook developments. Listen To The Full Interview Here.
Mike Matthys Interview with MaryBeth Pfeiffer
Interview with MaryBeth Pfeiffer about her research of COVID-19 medical studies and the “regulatory capture” of government agencies by the pharmaceutical industry which has created incentives for online media censorship of medical studies and information. Watch Full Interview Here.
IBI’s Mike Matthys Interview on Winner Take All
Mike Matthys joins Alex on Winner Take All to discuss the current landscape of online speech and what can be done to prevent big tech censorship.
Newsmax: US Media Largely Ignores ‘Deteriorating’ Press Freedoms Worldwide
Mike Matthys, co-founder of the 1st&14th Institute, which focuses on free speech, said censorship remains the biggest issue the U.S. is facing regarding freedom of the press. He pointed out that Facebook, Google, and Twitter have become the “21st century town squares of public speech” and have been placed in a position where they can […]
NewsBusters: ENOUGH! Tech Executives Start Pro-Free Speech Organization
“We believe this question of censorship is a non-partisan concern that will deeply affect the ability of our country to achieve fairness and progress going forward,” Co-founder Mike Matthys said. The future of free speech appeared to be a matter of grave concern for IBI. Matthys said that Big Tech censorship “is targeting conservative persons […]
The Federalist: Facebook Will Keep Trump Suspended For Two Years Minimum
“Facebook’s decision shows two problems,” Matthys wrote in a statement, emphasizing Facebook’s double-standards of censorship. “First, as identified by the Facebook Oversight Board, Facebook has never published standards for enforcement actions such as a two year ban. Second, Facebook is not enforcing similar bans on other prominent users who exhort followers to riot in cities, […]
RealClearPolitics: Group of Tech Execs Takes On Social Media Censorship
One of the most disconcerting attempts at censorship – at least to Matthys and his colleagues — came back in February when two members of Congress tried to pressure broadcasting and cable companies to cancel Fox News, Newsmax and other conservative outlets because they had carried President Trump’s claims of election fraud before the Jan. […]
Fox NewsNow: Mike Matthys discusses Facebook Trump Ban
Fox NewsNow interview with 1st & 14th Institute Co-founder Mike Matthys regarding Facebook’s Oversight Board upholding their ban on former President Donald Trump.
Bloomberg: Tech Targeted on Antitrust, Liability After Facebook’s Trump Ban
Mike Matthys, co-founder of the Institute for a Better Internet—an education and advocacy group focused on free speech and due process—said the common carrier approach is a realistic option if tech companies can’t set their own clear regulations and enforcement actions, but noted that they have the tools do so. “My preference is for tech […]
Facebook Advisory Board and the Trump Decision
Because Facebook (including Instagram and WhatsApp) is effectively a monopoly, the decision regarding Trump by its Oversight Board should matter to everyone. Censoring content should only be done when a clearly articulated and publicly known set of rules is breached; where the content is clearly dangerous or criminal. Banning a user, especially for an extended […]