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Pope Francis Criticizes Social Media for Allowing “Misinformation” to Spread
The Pope targets social media algorithms.
BBC Chairman Calls for Crackdown on Speech Online
Will likely back calls for regulation.
YouTube CEO: It’s Easy to “Make Up Content and Post It From Your Basement” so We Boost “Authoritative Sources”
Defeating the purpose of “You”Tube. Made up news from corporate media is allowed.
Local News Pushing for Social Media Censorship Smells Like Propaganda
Forced narratives.
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”.
Around the World, Coronavirus “Fake News” Arrests Are Mounting
The pandemic is fueling censorship in many countries.
UK PM Boris Johnsons Summons Tech Giants to Downing Street to Tackle Coronavirus “Fake News”
Representatives will be called to discuss what to do to restrict unofficial information.
Woman in Spain Could Face Jail Time Over Sharing “Fake News” in Unprecedented Case
Prosecutors shockingly filed a lawsuit.
Signal’s Brian Acton: It’s Not Up to Technologists to Be the Ones to Render Judgment
“I don’t like being a nanny company.”
Plague Inc Game Adds a New “Fake News” Mode
A sign of the times.
YouTube Admits Censoring Hundreds of Trump Campaign Videos
Google/YouTube have taken down 300+ Trump ads. It’s not clear what the reasons were.
China to Ban “Fake News” That Contains Artificial Intelligence or Deepfakes
The announcement comes as China has faced mounting criticism for its use of propaganda campaigns this year.
