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UK Think Tank, Once Funded by US State Department, Calls for Stricter YouTube Censorship
The Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD), a UK think tank that was in 2021 awarded a grant by the US State Department and got involved in censoring Americans, has come up with a “research project” that criticizes YouTube. The target is the platform’s recommendation algorithms, and, according
TikTok Announces Crack Down on “Conspiracy Theories”
TikTok will use AI to curb recommendations of so-called “hate speech,” “misinformation” and claims that “certain events or situations are carried out by covert or powerful groups, such as the government.”
YouTube: Users Will Have to Commit to WHO-Approved Practices to Be Labeled as “Reliable” in Algorithm
A new program aimed at healthcare providers.
Australian Academy of Science Demands Social Media Platforms Ban Climate “Misinformation”
New censorship demands.
Google to Bans Apps Containing “Misleading Health Claims That Contradict Existing Medical Consensus”
Apps that challenge the mainstream medical narratives could get removed.
Labour and SNP Demand “Health Misinformation” Controls Be Added to UK’s Controversial “Online Safety Bill”
As if the bill wasn’t bad enough.
YouTube Rolls Out New Panels to Tackle Health “Misinformation” in India
Expanding its program to push “authoritative” health information.
Discord Introduces New “Anti-Misinformation” Policy, Will Ban People for Off-Platform Behavior
More censorship coming in March.
Facebook Deletes Groups From German Anti-Lockdown Supporters
Facebook continues to censor those with anti-lockdown beliefs.
Surgeon General Says “Equity” Is the Reason COVID “Misinformation” Needs to Be Censored Online
“We recognize that equity must be at the center of our work to confront health misinformation.”
World Economic Forum Makes Censorship Pledge to “Tackle Harmful Content and Conduct Online”
A Big Tech-government coalition to control what people see online.
