Covid
UK Counter-Terrorism Office Warns Parents to Watch Out for Kids Engaging in Coronavirus Conspiracies
Coronavirus conspiracies can lead to terrorism, apparently.
Tony Blair Institute for Global Change Says Increased Surveillance Is a “Price Worth Paying”
The institute thinks we should ease off on civil liberties for the sake of the pandemic.
YouTube Bans Videos That “Might” Encourage People to Ignore Stay at Home Advice
Big tech platforms continue to introduce strict coronavirus rules.
US Schools Take Online Chinese Classes From Firm That Has Fired Teachers for Content Critical of CCP
China continues to use US businesses and institutions to spread pro-China messaging.
YouTube’s Exec Discusses “Intelligence Desk” to Target Emerging Conspiracy Theories
The crackdown on anything that YouTube deems to be a conspiracy or misinformation continues.
Poll Suggests Majority of People Support Big Tech Contact Tracing
The pandemic has been a big boon for big tech overreach.
Activists in China Detained for Bypassing Censorship Using GitHub
The activists had been archiving the articles that the Chinese government had been suppressing.
YouTube: Creators “Espousing” Opinions “in Their Basement” Can’t Provide Context on the News
YouTube is cementing the power of the already-established players, making it difficult for small creators to get traction.
Bill Gates Praises China’s Response to the Outbreak
China’s censorship-driven response to the coronavirus has earned it praise from the former Microsoft CEO.
Media Caught on Video Staging “Healthcare Worker” vs Protestors Photos
A live streamer caught them in the act.
Joe Rogan Slams YouTube’s Ban on Anything That Goes Against the WHO
“They were given Chinese propaganda, they were spreading it,” Rogan said.
Trevor Noah Becomes the Face of Chinese Propaganda With “America Virus” Jokes
The comedian’s jokes are being used by Chinese state media to boost narratives.