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WeChat Users in China, Who Were Banned for Talking About Coronavirus, Beg for Their Accounts Back
Chinese citizens find it hard to avoid WeChat as an account is used for so many services in China.
Dr. Li Wenliang, Who Was Reprimanded for Warning People of Coronavirus on Weibo, Has Died
Dr. Li Wenliang was the first to publicly announce that coronavirus could be a major problem and has now succumbed to the virus.
YouTube Reverses Vincent Nicotra’s False Copyright Takedowns, Says It’s Will “Try to Prevent This in the Future”
YouTube has sided with creators and said the videos are fair use.
YouTube Demonetizes Popular South Korean Channel Clark TV for Reporting on Coronavirus
The channel has seen recent popularity for on-the-ground reporting of the Wuhan virus.
Judge Rules in Favor of Carl Benjamin Over Akilah in “SJW Levels of Awareness” YouTube Video
The judge ruled that the video easily met all four fair-use standards.
Project Veritas Founder James O’Keefe Suspended From Twitter
O’Keefe was suspended after tweeting about his exposé on Bernie Sanders campaign staffers.
Thailand Begins Arresting Citizens for “Inducing Panic” Online by Sharing Coronavirus Information
Thailand is the latest country to make sharing unverified information a criminal offense.
Newsweek Says It Flagged YouTube Channels That Contained Content From Rival Media Outlet, Infowars
YouTube deleted the channels in response to Newsweek’s flagging.
Twitter Announces New Rules Likely to Kill Some Memes
Twitter says “synthetic or manipulated media” may be labeled or removed under the new rules.
Viral Video Shows Police in China Arriving at Woman’s Door, Telling Her to Delete Coronavirus Post
The video is just one of the videos that give a glimpse into how Chinese censorship works.
YouTube Pledges to Boosting “Authoritative Sources” During 2020 Election
Independent creators fall, legacy outlets rise.
News Editor: Reporting “Both Sides” of Climate Change Is “Dangerous”, Deniers Should Have Accounts Locked
“A zero-tolerance approach to moderating climate change deniers, and skeptics.”
