Tom Parker
Tom Parker is a founder and lead editor for Reclaim The Net and provides news and analysis on how we can promote free speech, stop censorship, and protect our personal data online.
What Patreon Banning Sargon Means for the Fan Funding Market in 2019
Thousands of users have left the site, many high profile figures have criticized the ban, causing many to critically examine the fan funding market as a whole.
Patreon Responds to Banning Sargon of Akkad: “We Take a Strong Stance Against Hate Speech”
In the statement, Patreon said Sargon violated its community guidelines around hate speech and referred to a number of comments Sargon made in a past live stream.
Sam Harris Closes His Patreon Account to Protest the Platform’s Political Bias
Best selling author Sam Harris has closed his Patreon account to protest a string of recent bans on the platform which appear to be politically motivated
Jordan Peterson and Dave Rubin Announce Plans for a Patreon Alternative
Peterson said he’s been working on a system for six months which will allow creators who engage publicly on intellectual issues to interact more effectively with their audience.
PayPal Bans SubscribeStar After the Site Is Targeted by Activitists
Activists who started to target SubscribeStar after its recent surge in popularity are taking responsibility for the PayPal account closure.
Banning Sargon of Akkad Could Have Big Consequences for Patreon
The company has shown that it doesn’t honor its commitments or community guidelines and is willing to punish creators for words and actions that take place outside of the platform.
YouTube Rewind 2018 Becomes YouTube’s Most Disliked Video Ever in Just 7 Days
YouTube Rewind 2018 has just become the most disliked video on the site, racking up a staggering 10 million dislikes in one week.