Culture
UK security agency blacklists the terms “blacklist” and “whitelist” to “stamp out racism”
Now it’s “allow list” and “deny list.”
Scotland’s SNP proposes new law that would deal a massive blow to free speech
..and fuel the oppression Olympics like never before.
Online outrage mobs are replacing peer-reviewed scientific papers
Due process is being shelved and activists complaining online are causing papers to get retracted.
The ADL is coming for gamers
When organizations become increasingly irrelevant, they have to create new enemies in order to stay funded.
Activists create “No Pixels for Fascists” campaign, maligning gamers and YouTubers as fascist enablers
The campaign is supported by EA and others.
Facebook apologized for deleting posts with the English flag, but it’s still doing it
Apologizing for their mistake hasn’t stopped Facebook from doing it again.
Disney tries to hijack #MayThe4th hashtag to get the rights to your tweets
Disney is up to its usual tricks.
Twitter bans users for “misgendering” but behind the scenes it’s assuming everyone’s gender
Twitter violates its own controversial rule.
Antifa-supporting professor quotes free speech to receive $25,000 settlement from Iowa college
Antifa supports free speech now?
The movies and shows censored on Disney Plus
Isn’t art supposed to be a product and a representation of its time?
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.
UK nurses remove Twitter Maori tribute video after being accused of “cultural appropriation”
The nurses caved to online pressure.