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Northern Ireland Doctor, Anne McCloskey, suspended over online video showing concern over vaccinating kids
McCloskey will not be able to treat patients while being investigated.
Ohio state representative Al Cutrona introduces anti-social-media-censorship bill
While it’s not expected to pass, it shows growing discontent with social media platforms policing opinions.
Former NBA star Andrew Bogut says celebrities are being paid to encourage lockdowns on social media
He was offered cash to promote them.
US Surgeon General says there’s “not nearly enough” social media censorship
Demands more scrubbing of “misinformation.”
John Cleese documentary will explore the rise of cancel culture
The comedian has been a critic of the recent intolerance.
Facebook names government-funded CBC’s Radio-Canada as “fact-checker” for Canadian election
Critics are sounding the alarm and noting that CBC sued the opposition party during the last election.
Facebook suspends Canadian political candidate Marc Emery during campaign season
For criticizing what he says is the “the evil Covid dictatorship.”
Russia orders Apple and Google to ban app of Putin’s biggest rival, Alexei Navalny
The tech giants have yet to respond to the censorship requests.
Facebook suppressed report showing vaccinated doctor death was most viewed story in Q1
Facebook wanted to avoid bad publicity it knew it would receive from media and politicians.
Victoria man who promoted anti-lockdown protest on social media is jailed for eight months
Australia’s coronavirus restrictions on civil liberties have been amongst the most extreme.