Culture
Apple and Google support protesters but not in Hong Kong, where business comes first
If only Big Tech would support Hong Kong protests in the same way they’re speaking up for protests today.
Paul Graham: There will be a new generation of cancel-proof writers and thinkers
Creators going independent will help promote freedom of expression.
Gamer grandma Shirley Curry calls out fake news
Journalists are up to their same old tricks.
Wikipedia introduces new rules to fight “toxic” behavior
If anything, “toxicity” is the least of Wikipedia’s problems.
Senator Kamala Harris introduces new bill that takes aim at phrases “Chinese virus” and “Wuhan virus”
Two other senators support the bill.
United Nations tells people online not to use the terms “husband” or “wife”
How to create a more “equal world” according to the UN.
Facebook censors awarded $1000 for being subjected to “conspiracy theories”
They said they have PTSD.
UN Secretary-General wages war on “contemptible memes”
Antonio Guterres may not know what memes are but he’s not a fan.
Rapper Zuby releases new single “OK Dude” on the back of Twitter censorship
The single dropped today.
Riot commits to tackling “toxic” language in upcoming Valorant
Language control is active in gaming as much as anywhere else these days.
Commentators get small win after Sony, Naughty Dog burned through any remaining good will with copyright system abuse
Commentators are slowly being vindicated after the Last of Us 2 creators abused the copyright system to silence criticism – even content that didn’t contain any leaked imagery.
Mainstream media slams PewDiePie after he signs exclusive YouTube live streaming deal
The obligatory hitpieces and smears are incoming, just one day after PewDiePie’s exclusive deal with YouTube.