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Facebook lists EU political candidate Carl Benjamin as a potential “hate agent”
This is likely to add to the many allegations of election meddling Facebook is currently facing.
Indonesia restricts social and chat apps after riots break out in Jakarta
It follows a dangerous precedent of stopping people from communication during major incidents.
Even private conversations may be categorized as “hate speech” by Facebook
It’s the latest Orwellian rule from Facebook that uses off-site behavior to terminate accounts.
Twitch streamer Alfie suspended for the comments of one of his subscribers
Twitch has been heavy on the ban hammer in recent months.
YouTube suppresses PewDiePie in the US
New study shows that PewDiePie is 45 times more likely to trend in Canada and up to 40 times more likely to trend in countries where English is not the primary language.
Twitter bans the Houston Rockets
Several sports accounts have been banned in the last week.
Iowa and Iowa State football banned by Twitter
Now sports teams are being banned from Twitter.
Microsoft announces new Xbox content moderation tools to police “hate speech, bigotry and misogyny”
Microsoft is one of the many big tech firms trying to control what you say online.
Facebook silences President Trump’s Advisory Board member on Facebook
It’s not the first time this has happened to Jenna Ellis Rives.
YouTube creator Mumbo Jumbo says Warner Chappell Music has filed 400+ fake copyright claims against his videos
Warner Chappell is the same company that filed fake copyright claims against Steven Crowder’s Dr. Trump parody video.
Facebook secretly lists Candace Owens and others as “hate agents”
Yet another example of Facebook’s bias against conservatives.
Facebook starts taking down posts that mention British MEP candidate Tommy Robinson
Big tech continues its efforts to unperson Robinson.