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.
New tool “De-Mainstream” allows YouTube users to blacklist mainstream media for a more authentic experience
The extension blocks certain media outlets from YouTube search and recommendations while also making YouTube Trending showcase the most popular videos based on view counts.
30+ YouTube channels hacked and used to promote cryptocurrency scams
Hackers are using increasingly sophisticated techniques to gain control of YouTube channels.
Journalists and politicians call for Twitter to censor Trump tweet under its new rule
Trump’s video is being called “deceptive”.
Twitch streamer WingsOfRedemption threatens to quit Call of Duty stream unless viewers donate hourly
“If you want this stream to continue, it’s gonna be $10 an hour,” the streamer said.
YouTube reverses Vincent Nicotra’s false copyright takedowns, says it’s will “try to prevent this in the future”
YouTube has sided with creators and said the videos are fair use.
Joe Rogan shocked after hearing UK police investigated a retweet for a “non-crime hate incident”
Online jokes and retweets are often flagged by UK police as non-crime hate incidents.
Project Veritas founder James O’Keefe suspended from Twitter
O’Keefe was suspended after tweeting about his exposé on Bernie Sanders campaign staffers.
Twitter announces new rules likely to kill some memes
Twitter says “synthetic or manipulated media” may be labeled or removed under the new rules.
Warcraft 3: Refunded parody site launches as the game continues to face mass backlash
The site highlights the game’s broken promises and missing features.
Canadian government proposes that news media outlets need a license
The proposals could also include a Canadian government body mandating what “sources of accurate, trusted, and reliable sources of news” are.
Twitter gives university access to student’s parody account after administrators complained about its tweets
The student was locked out of the account, the associated email was changed, and some of its tweets were deleted.
Joe Rogan slams CNN for smearing him as “homophobic” and “transphobic” after Bernie Sanders endorsement
“There’s a clip that they’re using that’s completely out of context,” Rogan said.