New Documentary ‘God Complex’ Explores Rise of Censorship in America

Critics of governments’ efforts to curb free speech call the strategy of influence and intimidation to quell discussion the ‘censorship-industrial complex.’
New Documentary ‘God Complex’ Explores Rise of Censorship in America
The documentary "God Complex: The Rise of America's Censorship Machine" premiered in Washington on Oct. 10, 2025. Travis Gillmore/The Epoch Times
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WASHINGTON—Governments are weaponizing censorship to influence people’s opinions and manipulate elections, and it’s taking place in the Land of the Free, according to a documentary released on Oct. 16 titled “God Complex: The Rise of America’s Censorship Machine.”

Former State Department diplomat Mike Benz, founder and executive director of the Foundation for Freedom Online, is featured extensively in the footage as he outlines how governments work with technology firms and social media companies to regulate speech and limit the flow of information.

Travis Gillmore
Travis Gillmore
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Travis Gillmore is a White House reporter for The Epoch Times. He previously covered the California legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom. Contact him at [email protected]
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