coronavirus
De-Mainstream YouTube Tool Adds Channel Filters so You Can Now Block Specific Channels From Recommendations
The extension makes it easy to stop mainstream sources from popping up in your recommendations.
Daily Mail Accused of Republishing Chinese Propaganda Without Disclosure
Articles with the approved narrative from Beijing are appearing in the Daily Mail.
Coronavirus Pandemic Sees New Patreon Creators Skyrocket
This is the fastest that Patreon has ever grown.
YouTubers Say Their Ad Revenue Is Down by as Much as 50% in March
Many businesses are cutting their ad spend as the coronavirus impacts the economy.
Washington Post Slammed After Contacting Twitter User’s Parents Over Their Son’s Tweet
The media used to target powerful institutions, now they attempt to smear random Twitter users with 400 followers.
Fact-Checker Snopes Scales Back, Finding Coronavirus “Overwhelming”
Apparently, there’s just too much fake news.
Twitter Starts Blocking Some Coronavirus Links
Meanwhile, Chinese Communist Party propaganda about the coronavirus is left untouched on the site.
Reddit Admins Lock Discussion of Study Suggesting China’s Censorship-Driven Response to Coronavirus Cost Lives
Users are keeping a close eye on Reddit’s tendency to censor content critical of China.
Jack Burkman Suspended From Twitter After Being Accused of Inciting Panic Related to Coronavirus
Burkman claimed that stores would be closing and that The White House was preparing for food shortages.
YouTube’s Latest Coronavirus Update Is Likely to Cut Homepage Recommendations to Independent Creators
YouTube’s coronavirus changes are making it increasingly difficult for the independent creators who helped build the site.
Sponsored Post Rates for Creators Likely to Fall by Up to 25% Because of the Coronavirus
While a turbulent few months are expected because of the coronavirus, the market for sponsored posts is expected to grow long-term.
Twitter Will Force Users to Delete Tweets That Deny “Expert Guidance” About Coronavirus
Some users will also be forced to remove tweets containing coronavirus jokes under the new rules.