COVID-19
After protecting China, Facebook will now allow people to talk about lab leak theory after Biden opened probe
Arbiters of truth change their mind.
Facebook to “fact-check” and suppress individual users
An unprecedented censorship move from the tech giant.
Google blocks ads from Italian author who suggested coronavirus could have originated in a lab
Even though the theory is now mainstream.
After many were banned online for saying it, it’s finally admitted the Wuhan lab leak may not be a “conspiracy”
Countless social media users were censored for discussing the possibility of a coronavirus Wuhan lab leak.
Politifact forced to walk-back Wuhan lab “fact-check” that has been used to censor
Facebook posts that alleged that the coronavirus was started in a lab have been censored on the basis of the “fact check” that has now been called into question.
Instagram’s censorship of the India coronavirus saga is a major threat to free speech
Instagram’s censorship is accused of putting lives at risk.
Facebook deletes “I trust my immune system” profile photo frames under “misinformation” policy
The frames were popular on the platform.
Canada: Doctors whose online posts contradict official COVID stance face regulatory investigation
Investigations take place in secret and are not made public.
“Free speech” lawyer argues “lying” should be an impeachable offense
Censorship justification is increasingly common.
Indian engineers documented how to make life-saving oxygen. YouTube deleted the videos.
YouTube said it’s dangerous. Experts say the risks are minimal.
Biden supports suppressing online “misinformation” press secretary says
Who gets to decide what’s misinformation?