Cindy Harper
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Slack deletes article showing how police departments use the tool, as anti-police sentiment rises
Slack is just one company that is being encouraged to distance their brand from police.
Indian dairy company locked out of Twitter after posting image about avoiding Chinese products
The company has been on Twitter for 9 years and was only temporarily locked out of their account after posting the image.
Facebook suspends account of film maker documenting peaceful protest highlights
Jason Layhue doesn’t know what policy he’s supposed to have violated.
In Australia, users who leave one-star reviews on businesses are increasingly being sued for defamation
Several cases are popping up each year.
Facebook deletes Page that opposes drag queen story hour for kids
It’s not the first time they’ve been targeted by Facebook.
Google bans app that revealed apps that have ties to China
Google says it violates its policies.
Facebook apologizes after “automated tools” mark baker’s pie as “adult content,” suspends account
Don’t leave your business in the hands of an algorithm.
Australian lawmaker labels TikTok a tool for Chinese government to collect data those outside of China
Hastie is not the first to make the allegations.
Reporters are being replaced by bots
Expendable?
Facebook to some users that “rapidly go viral”: show some ID or be suppressed
Facebook may ask users who go viral and who it deems to be suspicious to provide ID or have their reach cut.
Laura Loomer prepared to take social media censorship case to the Supreme Court after losing appeal
After being banned from every major social platform, Loomer isn’t giving up.