In her first column on her own Hopkins World outlet, she wrote: "When so many platforms are under the control of the Saudis, tied to fickle commercial advertisers or beholden to special interests and religious lobbyists, it is a real thrill to find a place for us to speak without censorship".
She wrote in her inaugural column on her own Hopkins World publication: "It's exhilarating to discover a platform where we can freely communicate without fear of censorship, especially when many websites are influenced by the Saudis and tied to commercial interests or special groups."