CiVL News: Mar 25, 2026, 5:06 AM PDT -- Moral Disagreement, Social Media Consent, and Free Speech Under Fire

Here's your latest episode from the Reason Magazine CiVL News Roundup produced by CiVL.com. This episode explores free speech challenges, government overreach, and public opinion on morality. It covers a landmark social media censorship agreement and a Supreme Court decision impacting journalistic freedom. • Pew Research finds 90% of Americans view extramarital affairs as immoral, while views on pornography (52%) and abortion (47%) are more divided. • The Trump administration agreed to a 10-year consent decree in Missouri v. Biden, prohibiting federal pressure on social media companies to censor content. • The agreement prevents the government from labeling speech as "misinformation" or "disinformation" to remove its First Amendment protection. • The Supreme Court rejected journalist Priscilla Villarreal's appeal after her 2017 arrest for questioning a Laredo police officer. • Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented, calling Villarreal's arrest a "blatant First Amendment violation" and criticizing qualified immunity. • Republican lawmakers are questioning the Pentagon's $200 billion request for the fourth week of conflict in Iran, citing lack of authorization. • Representatives Lauren Boebert and Thomas Massie expressed concerns about the cost and goals of the unauthorized conflict. • Miami Beach resident Raquel Pacheco filed a federal lawsuit after police visited her home over a Facebook comment criticizing Mayor Steven Meiner. • Police Chief Wayne Jones defended sending officers to Pacheco's home, citing concerns about "antisemitic attacks and recent rhetoric." Join CiVL and be part of building the future you want to live in. Be an early adopter. We're just getting started. Human respect, a core tenet of CiVL's vision, recognizes that the path to a flourishing civilization does not lie in more efficient forms of coercion, but in the widespread adoption of human respect as a primary value. By moving away from the "Conflict Machine" and toward a culture of voluntary cooperation, we align ourselves with the natural requirements for human well-being. We built CiVL News out of our passion for free and open access to information. Follow the topics you care about, and don't be subjected to algos! You're invited to build a hub with us for ideas that upgrade civilizations.