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.
Jack Burkman suspended from Twitter after being accused of inciting panic related to coronavirus
Burkman claimed that stores would be closing and that The White House was preparing for food shortages.
YouTube’s latest coronavirus update is likely to cut homepage recommendations to independent creators
YouTube’s coronavirus changes are making it increasingly difficult for the independent creators who helped build the site.
Sponsored post rates for creators likely to fall by up to 25% because of the coronavirus
While a turbulent few months are expected because of the coronavirus, the market for sponsored posts is expected to grow long-term.
Twitter to start making its controversial “manipulated media” labels more noticeable on the site
The label caused some users to believe a real but selectively edited video clip was “fake” or “doctored.”
Twitter will force users to delete tweets that deny “expert guidance” about coronavirus
Some users will also be forced to remove tweets containing coronavirus jokes under the new rules.
Wikipedia proposes renaming its Spanish flu article to “1918 influenza pandemic”
The proposal comes as many are amplifying claims from Chinese-state media that calling the coronavirus “the Chinese virus” is racist.
Gab Trends launches a Coronavirus News Command Center to aggregate the latest news and statistics
It’s part of a recent surge in new online coronavirus resources and tools.
YouTube says it will stop classifying coronavirus as a “sensitive event” in the coming weeks
The change may make more creators eligible for monetizing coronavirus content.
Political activist Samuel Finkelstein suspended from Twitter after warning about coronavirus risks for seniors
The suspension appears to have been triggered by a mass flagging campaign.
Keemstar responds to Romeo Lacoste lawsuit: “I intend to exercise my right of freedom of speech”
Keemstar said these types of lawsuits try to discourage citizens and journalists from exercising their First Amendment rights.
Twitter says brace for enforcement mistakes as it increases reliance on automated systems during pandemic
YouTube is also telling users to expect deleted videos, appeal delays, and live stream suppression because of COVID-19.
Gmail users say many legitimate emails are suddenly being marked as spam
Several users are reporting that around half their legitimate emails are getting flagged as spam.