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Facebook purges pro-Trump groups
Trump Train 2020, Red Wave; Candace Owens; and Ivanka Trump (Official) were all purged this month.
TikTok thinks banning fasting apps will prevent a “negative relationship with food”
Content that promotes obesity is allowed but popular fasting apps are banned from advertising.
Hawaii Republican congressional candidate Nick Ochs banned from Facebook
Ochs says it gives his opponent a huge advantage.
FBI partners with social media platforms to target “misinformation”
Particularly around COVID and the election.
New social media app aims to offer a safe space for users
Those who want more self-censorship, not less, will be fans of Telepath.
Glasgow police officer faces investigation after anti-lockdown Instagram post
Scotland has an unusually strict social media policy for police.
India telecoms giant Jio blocks Twitch streams
Illegal blocking for copyright reasons seems to have been the original culprit.
Law and Order writer files for arbitration after being fired for social media posts
Craig Gore’s message to rioters got him fired.
Louisville Police Major to retire after online backlash for calling rioters “punks”
Major Bridget Hallahan will retire on October 1st.
Employee fired from Anaconda Mining after former classmate reports Facebook comments
The modern phenomenon of going to someone’s employer after having a disagreement with them is increasing.
Canadian government doubles down on its threats to tightly censor online “hate” and “misinformation”
Government-mandated censorship of the internet is on the rise and Canadians have few protections.
Melbourne man arrested for anti-lockdown Facebook posts pleads not-guilty, plans to fight charges
Tony Pecora’s devices were confiscated and he was ordered to stay offline. He’s not giving in.