First Amendment Watch is a nonprofit news site and educational resource at New York
University's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. Founded in 2017 by Professor
Stephen Solomon, First Amendment Watch documents threats to the First Amendment
freedoms of speech, press, assembly, and petition, all rights that are critical to self-
governance in a democratic society.
From Alex Jones’ defamation cases, to the use of social media by public figures, to the
right to record police and the explosion of disinformation, we seek to inform the wider
public on the legal bases of First Amendment cases in a way that is both analytical and
accessible for journalists, educators, students and the public. In this way, First
Amendment Watch provides all citizens with the tools to better understand their rights
and freedoms.