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Twitter Bans Unverified Coronavirus Claims That “Could” Lead to Social Unrest
Big tech continues to restrict what users can say about the coronavirus.
Facebook Agrees to Censor on Behalf of Vietnam’s Communist Party so It Can Still Do Business in the Country
Governments around the world could see this as an open invitation to recruit Facebook for state censorship.
YouTube to Allow Advertisers to Block Keywords, Will Likely Hurt Creators’ Income (Even More)
“Brand-safe” content could soon be the only way to monetize on YouTube.
Instagram Head Adam Mosseri Says a Mass Auto-Blocking Feature Is “Interesting”
The feature would make it easier for Instagram users to build their own echo chambers.
Brian France Uses Lawsuit to Shut Down Drunk Brian France Parody Account
SLAAP lawsuits are once again being used to suppress parody.
UK Nurses Remove Twitter Maori Tribute Video After Being Accused of “Cultural Appropriation”
The nurses caved to online pressure.
State Governors Say Facebook Is Lying, Facebook Alone Decided to Shut Down Protest Groups
States say Facebook decided to censor the groups on their own accord.
YouTube Takes Down Live Stream of Brittany Venti Silently Praying, Says It’s “Harmful and Dangerous”
YouTube’s automated systems have false flagged Brittany Venti’s streams numerous times over the last few days.
Facebook Caves to State Government, Censors Pro-Protest Groups
Whether you support the protests or not, the move has raised questions about threats to rights of assembly.
Bild Editor Roasts China After China Is Furious About Being Blamed for the Pandemic
Julian Reichelt said other Western outlets are afraid to.
UK Regulator Sanctions London Live for Broadcasting Censored David Icke Coronavirus Interview
YouTube had deleted the interview before London Live rebroadcast an edited version.
YouTube CEO: Anything That Goes Against the WHO Is a Violation of YouTube Policies
YouTube is also giving legacy media outlets and public health organizations billions of impressions.
