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.
SPLC says YouTube’s controversial “hate speech” rules were introduced in response to its advocacy
The rules have resulted in the mass demonetization and censorship of many innocuous creators on YouTube.
Bernie Sanders subreddit bans CNN, saying they “have abandoned their journalistic integrity”
Other subreddits banned linking to CNN in 2017 after it threatened to dox an anonymous Reddit user.
Media outlets use flawed study from climate activists to push for more YouTube demonetization
The climate activists behind the study are pushing for videos that spread “climate misinformation” to be suppressed and demonetized.
IMPACT Wrestling banned from Twitch after Rob Van Dam’s “WILD Celebration Party” segment
Bans of this type are often permanent but Twitch may be lenient with such a big partner.
11 Bernie Sanders campaign staffers lock Twitter accounts after video exposes staffer’s violent rhetoric
Even the comms director has locked their Twitter account, just over two weeks before the 2020 Iowa Democratic state caucuses.
PewDiePie starts his break from YouTube after ten years
“I don’t know when I’ll be back,” said PewDiePie.
Mailchimp deplatforms Stefan Molyneux after allegations from activist
Mailchimp’s decision came after activists reported Molyneux to the company, alleging that they were supporting a “white nationalist.”
YouTube removes pro-Trump t-shirts from creator merch shelves, says they violate community guidelines
After mass demonetizations affecting YouTubers, merchandise was seen as an alternative. But now, that could be at risk.
PewDiePie slams mobile game marketing, sexualized ads marketing kids’ games
PewDiePie said these types of ads are “despicable.”
Rotten Tomatoes deletes all the early user reviews for Doctor Who: Season 12
Something strange is happening with Rotten Tomatoes’ user reviews.
Mark Hamill deletes Facebook account over Zuckerberg’s decision to not censor political ads
Hamill wants Facebook to be arbiter of truth.
James Charles hit with copyright strike from AlfDigital, what he calls a “non-existent company”
Charles’ video is unavailable after the seemingly false strike.