disinformation
YouTube and Facebook Boost “Authoritative Sources” on News of President Trump’s COVID Diagnosis
The move is supposedly to stop “conspiracy theories.”
Democratic Senators Introduce Bill That Creates COVID “Misinformation” Task Force to Kill Dissent
Democrats Peters, Klobuchar, and Reed rub up against the First Amendment.
Global Health Group Says Online Vaccine Skeptics “Promote Violence”
The group has extreme censorship recommendations.
Melinda Gates Warns Social Media Platforms Are Due a “Reckoning” for Not Censoring Enough
Gates wants “misinformation” to be curbed.
UK Government Want to Use “Friendly Influencers” to Combat Russian Disinformation
You might have blinked and missed it – but the (geo)political specter of “Russia threat” has resurfaced. This time, the ever-elusive beastie has been spotted in the UK, and some urgent action on the internet is now officially warranted. The latest sighting has been reported by members of the Br
UK Parliamentary Committee on Russian Disinformation Calls for New Social Media Content Removal Protocols
The committee also recommended that these content removal protocols be expanded to encompass other areas.
UK Broadcasters Demand New Laws That Regulate “Fake News” and “Disinformation” on Google and Facebook
The mainstream media is often the biggest benefactor of crackdowns on online “misinformation”.
Big Tech Says It’s Prepared to Crack Down on Misinformation in Election Run-Up
Social platforms are constantly asked to “do more” in removing misinformation.
Facebook’s Recent Acquisition Spree Has Gained Little Attention
The media are always complaining about Facebook not censoring enough, but the real threat of Facebook runs deeper.
“Misinformation” Seminar Canceled After People Realize Controversial Chinese Company Huawei Was the Sponsor
The organizers obviously hadn’t seen anything wrong in accepting Huawei’s money.
Senator Michael Bennet Wants Facebook to Say How It’s Further Going to Crack Down on “Misinformation”
Democratic Senators want more.