Culture
Twitter locks CJ Pearson’s account for tweeting anti-pedophile remarks
The company claims the tweet violated its “abuse and harassment rules.”
Twitter mob calls for scientific journal to be canceled after studying why black people face more COVID risk
Outraged Twitter users called it “racist science.”
UK Councillor faces calls for resignation for downplaying pandemic
A Twitter mob descended.
Simi Valley City Council to introduce wide-reaching social media code of conduct after councilman’s joke
First Amendment protections mean that the policy can only be voluntary.
Politicians who call out Netflix’s “Cuties” are accused of supporting QAnon
The movie sexualizes minors and those who criticize it are accused of “right-wing moral panic.”
Wikipedia’s proposed “code of conduct” would step up the identity politics
Behind the scenes changes could be coming soon.
Harvard research director calls for censorship of riot footage online
Apparently documenting “violent altercations at protests in cities” mobilizes vigilante groups.
Canada’s Liberal Party drops LGBT candidate over 3-year-old anti-pride flag FB post
The party wanted an LGBT candidate…but only one that would conform.
Angry critics swarm Australian YouTuber who bought her boyfriend a didgeridoo
The days of just letting people be seem to be long gone.
TEDxLondon says from now on, women will be referred to womxn
And no, they’re not joking.
ACLU associate joins online backlash against Nick Sandmann being offered college place
An increasing intolerance of a diversity of views.
Canadian political candidate Roland Michaud dropped by his party over transgender bathroom meme
The meme was posted almost two years ago but still garnered online complaints.