Speech
Washington court rules YouTubers aren’t members of the news media
Another blow for independent reporters.
Police Chief pleads guilty after allegedly threatening arrest of citizen over a Facebook post
The chief was angry about negative comments made about him online.
Canada: Conservatives’ attempts to protect platform users’ speech online is blocked
A bad result for free speech in Canada.
Facebook’s Nick Clegg accused of trying to influence appointment of UK regulator
Ofcom refuses to say what their meetings with Clegg entailed.
College apologizes for sending a photo of Prince Philip in email after “left-wing” staff complain
The staff complained about “sexism” and “racism.”
Wife of teacher who went viral for comments on transgenderism says he’s been suspended
Virginia’s Loudoun County school district is often a seat of controversy.
Facebook deleted historical Papua New Guinea photos
Facebook said it was “nudity.”
Research suggests correcting “misinformation” on Twitter doesn’t work anyway
A new study has the details.
Twitter and India go to war
Each accuses the other of violating free speech.
Cop who mocked LeBron James on TikTok is fired
Deputy Nate Silvester had already been suspended over the video.
Twitter refuses to say if it will censor coronavirus lab leak theory
Keeping users in the dark.
Media outlets try to deflect from lab leak theory and censorship
Call it irrelevant and racist.