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University receives $750k of federal funds to stop reporters from creating “negative unintended outcomes”
The government continues to get involved with shaping journalism.
YouTube censors Vietnamese radio host after John Oliver complaint
The popular host’s content was deleted for “misinformation.”
NY town candidate loses party endorsement over Facebook posts comparing COVID measures to Nazi era
Another candidate targeted for online comments.
Russia is using new tactics to censor the internet, including slowing down access to websites
Russia is also in the process of creating its own “internet.”
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China issues censorship orders to media and social platforms after NBA star Enes Kanter posted Free Tibet video
TV broadcasts cut to black. Social platforms used algorithms to censor content.
YouTube deletes “Let’s Go Brandon” rap track
Not the first time YouTube has censored tracks about the meme.
Instagram to block some users from posting links
A new punishment.
With both UK’s biggest parties supporting the “Online Harms” bill, Britain faces a chilling blow to free speech
No real opposition or support of civil liberties.
Facebook announces new censorship for Groups
Another suppression tactic.