Culture
Free speech in US colleges is slightly improving, study suggests, but faces challenges in virtual learning
Free speech is still under threat in education.
Twitch drops phrase “blind playthrough” over sensitivity concerns
The PC language boom.
Actress Letitia Wright deletes Twitter account after receiving backlash for coronavirus vaccine-skeptic video
Actress Letitia Wright has decided to “cancel herself” on Twitter after facing outrage on this social media platform for sharing a video that is said to be “problematic” for multiple reasons, being interpreted as anti-vaxx and transphobic, among other things. Wright, who rose to fame thanks to
“Sam and Max” customers feel misled after politically correct remaster
Developers said they “forgot all about” the politically correct changes.
14-year-old challenges UK police over secret “non-crime hate incident” lists
The student is taking police to court.
YouTube to survey creators on their race, gender, and sexuality so it can manipulate algorithms accordingly
A controversial move to introduce active discrimination.
Facebook to give lesser punishment for “hate speech” against white people than against minorities
Selective discrimination: Comments against men will also be treated more lightly than comments against women.
Lush backs into apology for donating to women’s group after online campaign from trans activists
Lush faced a pressure campaign.
Pennsylvania school principal fired after posting memes on Facebook is suing
The teacher is fighting back.
UK Equality and Human Rights Commission member Alasdair Henderson criticized by media for ‘liked’ tweets
The Guardian went through Henderson’s ‘liked’ tweets in an attempt to rally opposition against him.