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Mother Jones says Facebook censorship has cost it $400,000, asks for donations
While the outlet has often supported social media censorship in the past, the shoe is now on the other foot.
YouTube CEO admits changing the recommendation algorithm in response to media’s radicalization theory
The theory has been contradicted by research data but YouTube still made changes in response to mainstream media articles pushing this narrative.
Cory Williams the “first professional YouTuber” is leaving after algorithm changes wiped out his livelihood
Williams joins others in criticizing the platform for not supporting independent creators.
Twitter announces new changes that may hide President Trump’s tweets
This follows a wave of big tech censorship of pro-Trump content this week.
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.
95% of the time YouTube promotes legacy media in its Trending tab, not YouTubers
This provides evidence of something YouTube creators have long suspected – the Trending tab is merely a tool for pushing traditional media outlets.
YouTube quietly removes “Broadcast Yourself” motto from its official blog
It’s the latest sign that YouTube no longer cares about the independent content creators that helped grow its platform.