Speech
Facebook is now monitoring spikes in “hate speech” in near-real time
Once a spike is detected, it can also be reviewed and censored almost instantly.
Facebook threatens to delete Steven Crowder’s page
His page with over three million followers could be wiped out.
Anti-lockdown group The Mirror Project banned from PayPal
Financially cut off.
Environmentalists in Africa say they’re being censored on Twitter, think governments could be to blame
They say the timing is suspicious.
YouTube and Vimeo censor pro-life video, alleging to show hospital refusing care
Vimeo removed it under its “hate-based” rules.
Facebook bans alternative media outlet Radio-Québec
The page had over 75,000 fans.
Alleged owner of popular QAnon site QMap fired after fact-checker contacted his employer
QMap was shut down shortly after the fact-checker published an investigation into the alleged owner.
Facebook’s arbitrary QAnon ban is an unchecked license to censor
Lawyers, journalists, and authors questioned the tech giant for the sudden sweeping ban.
Bill Gates calls for Big Tech to implement “smart solutions” that slow the spread of misinformation
Gates calls for more censorship.
Twitter deletes Trump COVID victory meme after copyright complaint
This isn’t the first time this has happened.
Facebook and Twitter censor President Trump’s post comparing COVID-19 to flu
Facebook deleted the post. Twitter covered it up.
Student kicked out after attending virtual class with Trump flag in background
An increasing trend.