COVID-19
The Mounting Human Cost of China’s Coronavirus Censorship
Censorship costs lives.
Brazil: Bolsonaro’s Official Response to the Coronavirus Isn’t Allowed on Twitter
Whether Bolsonaro is right or wrong, should Twitter have the power to silence heads of state?
UK Government Actively Working With Social Media to Remove Coronavirus “Fake News and Harmful Content”
Big tech’s crackdown on coronavirus content has led to the censorship of many who question the measures that are being put in place.
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.
Infowars App Banned From Google Play Store After Alex Jones Questioned Social Distancing
The Google Play Store was one of the last remaining big tech platforms where Infowars could distribute its content.
DoNotPay’s Launches New Service to Automatically Request Rent and Bill Extensions During Pandemic
Companies are coming up with new ways to assist users.
Tisch School Dean Replies With Mocking Dance, When Students Ask for Refund After Canceled Classes
Never go to art school, kids.
Daily Mail Accused of Republishing Chinese Propaganda Without Disclosure
Articles with the approved narrative from Beijing are appearing in the Daily Mail.
Buzzfeed to Cut Staff Wages by Up to 25% as a Response to Coronavirus
The idea is to avoid layoffs.
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.
Instagrammer Keith Middlebrook Arrested for Offering Coronavirus “Cure”
Middlebrook pretended Magic Johnson was an investor.