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What to know about US military newspaper editor voices censorship fears after being fired

The editor-in-chief of the US military newspaper Stars and Stripes, Erik Slavin, expressed concerns regarding censorship after being dismissed by the Department of Defense for insubordination.

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US military newspaper editor voices censorship fears after being fired The editor-in-chief of US military newspaper Stars and Stripes has told the BBC of his concern over censorship a day after being dismissed by the US Department of Defense (DoD) for…

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"This is a time when we really need to hear what's happening," Erik Slavin said, adding that …

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The clearest point to anchor on is this: The editor-in-chief of US military newspaper Stars and Stripes has told the BBC of his concern over censorship a day after being dismissed by the US Department of Defense (DoD) for "insubordination".

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The editor-in-chief of the US military newspaper Stars and Stripes, Erik Slavin, expressed concerns regarding censorship after being dismissed by the Department of Defense for insubordination.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The editor-in-chief of US military newspaper Stars and Stripes has told the BBC of his concern over censorship a day after being dismissed by the US Department of Defense (DoD) for "insubordination".”
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Multiple independent sources (BBC News, Yahoo News Canada, and other web search results) confirm that the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes was dismissed by the Department of Defense for 'insubordination' and expressed concerns about censorship.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The national flag of the United States of America, often referred to as the American flag or the U.S. flag, consists of thirteen horizontal stripes, alternating red and white starting with red, with a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_United_States
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stars and Stripes (stylized in all caps) is a daily American military newspaper reporting on matters concerning the members of the United States Armed Forces and their communities, with an emphasis on…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stars_and_Stripes_(newspaper)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stripes is a 1981 American war comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman and starring Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Warren Oates, P. J. Soles, Sean Young, and John Candy. Ramis wrote the film with Len Blum an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stripes_(film)
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Claim 2: “Erik Slavin said”
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Five independent cross-references (Nypost, CNBC, Flipboard, Deutsche Welle, and NBC Washington) explicitly identify Erik Slavin as the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Slavin was appointed editor-in-chief of Stars in Stripes in September 2025.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/21/media/pentagon-fires-longtime-…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The editor-in-chief of the Stars and Stripes U.S. military newspaper said on Friday that he was being fired for insubordination
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/21/pentagon-fires-us-military-n…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Publisher Max Lederer, editor-in-chief Erik Slavin and Middle East reporter Lara Korte were all fired by the Pentagon
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/trump-dismisses-military-fa…
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Claim 3: “CIA warns Russia is preparing attacks on Spain, France or Italy with drones from the sea: report”
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Three independent web search results report that the CIA warned of Russian plans to carry out sea-based drone attacks targeting Spain, France, or Italy.
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web search NEUTRAL — CIA warned Italy, Spain and France of possible Russian drone attacks, Spanish media reports. 15 hours ago.CIA warns Russia is preparing attacks on Spain, France or Italy with drones from the sea: repo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Russia is thus reportedly preparing new drone attacks in Europe, this time targeting Mediterranean countries. "They will use drones launched from the sea, concealed in a container on a ship.
https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/news/2026/09/24/72461…
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web search NEUTRAL — The CIA has warned Russia is preparing to carry out drone strikes in Europe targeting France, Spain and Italy from the sea, according to a report.
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Claim 4: “A federal judge has ordered US President Donald Trump to restore White House access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico”
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Three independent web search results confirm that a federal judge ordered the restoration of White House access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico after a ban by President Trump.
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web search NEUTRAL — A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s move to ban three news outlets from the White House grounds and said CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. It’s the lat…
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web search NEUTRAL — A federal judge has ordered the White House to immediately restore the press credentials of three news organizations after President Donald Trump barred their reporters from the complex last week.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/24/white-house-access-…
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web search NEUTRAL — A federal judge ordered US President Donald Trump on Thursday to restore White House access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, saying his ban.
https://english.alarabiya.net/News/united-states/2026/09/24/…
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