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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announces upcoming “fake news” law
Censorship incoming.
RTHK drops journalist Nabela Qoser who questioned Carrie Lam, scrubs social media content
Qoser put tough questions to the Hong Kong leader and was soon silenced.
Prince Harry: online “misinformation” is a “global threat to humanity”
The Royal claimed it even harms those who don’t believe it.
Facebook censors iconic image of 1970 Kent State shooting on its anniversary
The Pulitzer Prize winning image is covered over with a sensitive content warning.
Top former UK Judge says too much weight is given to trans activists, outlines threats to free speech
People fear “Twitter storm or a visit by the police.”
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Biden administration considers chat app surveillance
The plans would reportedly allow large amounts of data to be gathered from private, “encrypted” messaging apps.
Research: 60-70% of social links go to just 10 online domains
The consolidation of attention.
YouTube deletes German activist Naomi Seibt, nicknamed “anti-Greta”
YouTube hit the channel with multiple strikes.
San Francisco Twitter account that documents homelessness was locked over profile image
The account is documenting how politicians are neglecting the homeless crisis.
YouTube temporarily suspended video featuring former UK pathologist’s criticism of lockdowns
The video was reinstated when YouTube was asked for comment on the censorship.
Riot Games to start recording conversations in order to police “harassment”
It’s not just social platforms that are looking to police conversations; game developers are looking to get in on it too.