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Facebook Fact-Checkers Can’t Agree on Definition for “Energy Independence”
Facebook censors based on their decisions but “fact-checkers” don’t always agree.
Senate Candidate Herschel Walker Proposes Social Media Monitoring
Another politician uses a mass shooting to push for increased surveillance.
Sweden’s “Psychological Defence Agency” Issues Warning About Memes That “Spread Misleading Information”
Part of a campaign titled “Laughter that can hurt.”
Court Rules Cops Were Wrong to Arrest Louisiana Man for Criticizing Them in Emails
Obviously unconstitutional.
Trans Pressure Groups Push Cancel Campaign Against Netflix and Ricky Gervais Over Jokes
A media watchdog is claiming his comedy special incites “hate or violence.”
Democratic Senators Call on Messaging Apps WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal to Address “Misinformation”
Particularly in Hispanic communities.
YouTube CEO Assures World Economic Forum She’ll Continue to Boost “Trusted” Sources
Mainstream media outlets get boosted ahead of the independent creators and journalists.
YouTube CEO at World Economic Forum: “There’ll Always Be Work That We Have to Do” to Censor “Misinformation”
A commitment to constant censorship.
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Tells Davos It’s Time for a “Recalibration” on Human Rights Like “Free Speech”
A big push towards censorship.
