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Instagram is training a “fact-checking” AI that will suppress “misinformation”
It’s part of Facebook’s continued efforts to censor information through “fact-checking” in the run up to 2020.
New Facebook Group tools to tackle “problematic” content will just drive users into the shadows, experts warm
“I am very concerned this will further allow conspiracy communities and violent extremists to further obfuscate their activity”
8chan owner Jim Watkins subpoenaed by House Homeland Security Committee
This follows the same committee requested that Watkins testify before Congress earlier this month.
Google leaker Zach Vorhies delivers trove of data showing Google biases to the Department of Justice
The Google leaks contradict their public testimony and the Vorhies wants the DOJ to know.
Google leak appears to show search blacklists, something Google testified don’t exist
In July Google testified: “We don’t use blacklists, whitelists to influence our search results.”
Google bias leaker says he went public after Google tactically called police to give him a “welfare check”
Lawyers for Vorhies say “they’ve tried to establish that I’ve got some sort of mental problem, in order to make their case easier.”
PewDiePie and T-Series settle legal dispute over diss track videos that are blocked in India
The legal battle came at a time when the two rivals were battling to become the most subscribed channel on YouTube.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson cuts out mainstream media, goes live taking questions direct from the public
Politicians are increasingly using the internet to communicate directly with the people, and setting aside the mainstream news middleman.
Google internal bias leaker Zach Vorhies goes public after “intimidation” from Google
Vorhies previously exposed Google’s biased AI which is used to manipulate the content users see in products such as Google Search.
Facebook starts “fact-checking” jokes from comedian Terrence K. Williams
Facebook decided to start these “fact-checks” days after President Trump retweeted one of Williams’ jokes about Epstein.
Twitter is complying with Turkish government censorship requests
Turkish courts are invoking Twitter’s Country Withheld Content (CWC) tool to block accounts.
Kashmir journalists are operating amidst an internet blackout
Only half a dozen out of the 50 most popular Kashmiri newspapers are still publishing.