hate speech
Malaysia Outlines Plans to Crack Down on “Hate Speech” Online
Several critics, however, argue that the laws concerning hate speech may turn out to be archaic, and need to be amended or banned.
US Social Media Companies Delay Signing France “Hate Speech” Pledge
A senior Trump administration said some of the social media companies felt “bullied by France to join.”
“Misgendering” a Robot in the Upcoming Borderlands 3 Could Get Users Banned From Community
“Misgendering” a character in the game – a robot called FL4K – will have their account banned from the official platform, on the grounds of having violated hate speech rules.
Senator Josh Hawley Slams Facebook’s Conservative Bias Audit: “It’s a Smokescreen Disguised as a Solution”
The audit has received widespread criticism from both conservatives and liberals.
Moderation AI Is Doing a Bad Job Considering Language, Culture, and Context
AI just doesn’t understand context and it’s censoring people for no reason.
YouTube Removes Congressional Candidate Joey Salads’ Jeffrey Epstein Conspiracy Video for “Hate Speech”
It’s not clear what constitutes “hate speech”. Salads was only asking the same questions as many other people reacting to the Epstein suicide.
White House Invites Tech Companies to Summit About Violent Online Extremism
The announcement comes after Jim Watkins, owner of the online imageboard 8chan, was called to testify before Congress in relation to allegations that the El Paso shooter posted a manifesto to his site.
Barack Obama Calls on Internet Platforms to Reduce the Influence of Hate Groups
Obama made the comments in response to media reports about the El Paso shooter posting a manifesto to 8chan.
Patreon Suspends Soph’s Account One Day After YouTube Deleted Her Channel
Soph online accounts have been sanctioned multiple times since BuzzFeed published a hit piece about her in May.
YouTube Deletes Soph’s Channel After Her Latest Video Was Removed for “Hate Speech”
Soph has had multiple videos removed and faced temporary suspensions after she was the subject of a BuzzFeed hit piece in May.
Joe Biggs Banned From Instagram
This comes after Biggs was banned from Twitter, Shopify, PayPal, and Venmo earlier this month.
Twitch Streamer Anomaly Banned for Accidentally Showing Less Than Two Seconds of Hitler Minecraft Skin
This is the latest controversial ban that highlights Twitch’s inconsistent application of its rules.