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How Twitter shadowbans viral tweets
How a satirical tweet started to go viral but was then scrubbed from Twitter search results.
MembersHow the term “hate speech” has become a mainline internet censorship tool
? The term was barely used before 1987 but is now used by governments and Big Tech platforms to dictate what people are allowed to say online.
Facebook moderators call on Zuckerberg to honor “Black employees and users” and censor President Trump
Facebook employees are continuing to put pressure on Zuckerberg.
Candace Owens’ GoFundMe suspended for “intolerance” over opinions on protests
The campaign raised over $200,000 with hours for an Alabama business owner who was facing boycotts over his opinions, calling protesters “idiots.”
Reddit announces even stricter moderation policies
Reddit takes further steps towards censorship.
Mainstream media accused of wanting protests to appear peaceful to the extent they ignore victims
Only social media gives the full picture.
LA Galaxy and Aleksandar Katai part ways after wife’s “Black Nikes Matter” Instagram posts and more
The decision was officially “mutual”.
Twitch closes account of cosplayer and body-paint artist Forkgirl
Twitch didn’t give a reason.
Reddit CEO wishes he’d quarantined The Donald sooner, says he’s fine with it being in a “near-dead” state
Reddit has intentionally killed one of its most popular communities.
Slack deletes article showing how police departments use the tool, as anti-police sentiment rises
Slack is just one company that is being encouraged to distance their brand from police.
Indian dairy company locked out of Twitter after posting image about avoiding Chinese products
The company has been on Twitter for 9 years and was only temporarily locked out of their account after posting the image.