Free Speech
DHS is reportedly targeting tech giants to unmask anti-ICE accounts, sparking free speech advocate warnings about anonymous speech protections. Meanwhile, German courts may issue a 'speaking ban' against a top AfD politician, raising further concerns about free speech limitations.
About Free Speech
The fundamental right to express opinions and ideas without censorship or restraint.
Insights
- free speech sentiment is up 11.67% from the previous week.
- free speech engagements is up 206.43% from the previous week.
- free speech posts created is up 861.21% from the previous week.
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[--] Week: [---------] +206%
[--] Month: [-----------] -54%
[--] Months: [-------------] +170%
[--] Year: [-------------] -27%
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-12-06
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-07-16
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[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Free Speech in the last [--] hours which is down 7.90% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
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The most influential creators that mention Free Speech in the last [--] hours
| Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
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| @talktv | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @liberalhivemind | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @thebasedconservative | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [------] |
| @rubinreport | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [------] |
| @savagegervais | [--] | [---] | [--] | [------] |
| @reasoned | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [------] |
| @Daractenus | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [------] |
| @tunemusicalmoments | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [------] |
| @jordanbpeterson | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [------] |
| @SpeechUnion | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [-----] |
Sentiment: 71%
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 71%
Daily Average: 59%
[--] Week: 67% +7%
[--] Month: 67% +6%
[--] Months: 67% +7%
[--] Year: 67% -15%
1-Year High: 96% on 2026-01-12
1-Year Low: 19% on 2025-11-24
Most Supportive Themes:
- Elon Musk and Free Speech on X: (40%) Discussions around Elon Musk's acquisition of X (formerly Twitter) and its impact on free speech policies.
- Tucker Carlson and Free Speech: (25%) Debates and opinions regarding Tucker Carlson's platform and his role in the free speech discourse.
- Free Speech on University Campuses: (15%) Concerns and discussions about the state of free speech and academic freedom in educational institutions.
Most Critical Themes:
- Government Censorship and Free Speech: (35%) Concerns about government actions and policies that may restrict free speech.
- Free Speech vs. Hate Speech: (30%) The ongoing debate about the boundaries of free speech and where hate speech begins.
- International Free Speech Issues: (20%) Concerns about free speech limitations and crackdowns in various countries outside the US.
Top Free Speech News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours
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"Rightwing thinktank joins backlash to Queenslands vague proposed hate speech laws Queensland politics The Guardian Institute of Public Affairs latest to raise free speech concerns over bill facing criticism from across the political divide"
News Link @guardian 2026-02-16T06:12Z 10.3M followers, [----] engagements
"Luther Campbell challenges Cherfilus-McCormick in primary Luther Campbell the rap music icon free-speech advocate & civic activist launches a Democratic primary challenge to U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick who faces a widening field of rivals"
News Link @SunSentinel 2026-02-15T20:08Z 281.6K followers, [----] engagements
"DHS Orders Tech Giants to Unmask Anti-ICE Accounts Free speech advocates warn the subpoenas threaten long-standing protections for anonymous speech"
News Link @thedailybeast 2026-02-14T19:29Z 1.3M followers, [----] engagements
"In Latest Blow To Free Speech German Courts Could Issue "Speaking Ban" Against Top AfD Politician ZeroHedge ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline the survival rate for everyone drops to zero"
News Link @zerohedge 2026-02-14T14:55Z 2.5M followers, 58K engagements
Top Free Speech Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"Replying to @insatiablefable #politics Stop Conflating Free Speech with Intentional Instigation Stop Conflating Free Speech with Intentional Instigation"
TikTok Link @angerandautism 2026-02-16T20:59Z 248.3K followers, [----] engagements
"USA is about to turn into the UK and restrict free speech let that sink in #epstein #america #trending Isnt it wild how the US Government will begin punishing all social media users who criticize ICE Yet not one single pdf file in the psten list has been arrested Isnt it wild how the US Government will begin punishing all social media users who criticize ICE Yet not one single pdf file in the psten list has been arrested"
TikTok Link @afraidofnoonebutgod 2026-02-16T20:03Z 560.7K followers, 193.7K engagements
"@RpsAgainstTrump Easy. Conspiracy to commit a felony is not free speech. Try to keep up"
X Link @CynicalPublius 2026-02-16T19:11Z 290.8K followers, 20.3K engagements
"'What's this "free speech" joke you're talking about' Caller Adam goes head-to-head with @TomSwarbrick1 on the right to burn a Quran"
X Link @LBC 2026-02-16T18:04Z 700.6K followers, 106.9K engagements
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