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Rutgers Study: Social Platforms Portray Themselves as “Benevolent Actors” and See Users as “Deviants”
The study explores “platform paternalism.”
Facebook Policy Is Deactivating WhatsApp Accounts of Censored Kashmir People
Facebook won’t make an exception to its rules for those struggling with internet shutdowns.
Senator Marsha Blackburn Demands Answers From YouTube Over Censorship of Hundreds of Trump Campaign Ads
YouTube previously took down 300+ Trump ads without explaining how the ads violated its policies.
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki Admits Humans Reviewers Check Whether Content “Makes Sense” to Be on Trending
Creators have long suspected that a lot of the content on Trending is curated by humans.
Pinterest to Censor Images and Content About Weddings That Took Place at a Plantation
“We are working to limit the distribution of this content and accounts across our platform…”
Browser Extension Pink-Out Trolls the Trademark Trolls
The extension raises awareness of an important topic in a light-hearted way.
Guardian Parody Account Shaniqua O’Toole Complied With DMCA Notice, Twitter Still Suspended the Account
Twitter claims the account violated its rules against “platform manipulation and spam”.
Comedian Pete Davidson Makes Audience Sign NDA That They Won’t Criticize His Performance on Social Media
You can watch but you can’t talk about it.
Russia Blocks Stock Photo Site Shutterstock
Russia’s heavy-handed approach hits the stock photo industry.
Julian Assange’s Mom Slams US Justice Department for Accessing Google Account of Assange Supporter
Christine Assange hit back on Twitter.
European MP to Sue Facebook for Defamation Over Photoshopped Memes
Jaki says there’s an organized campaign against him.
The Guardian Allegedly Tried to Take Down a Parody Account With a DMCA Notice, Streisand Effect Ensues
#TrollingTheGuardian is a thing now.
