Media
UK Lawmakers Target TikTok in the Name of Fighting “Misinformation”
UK lawmakers push for a strategic assault on TikTok “misinformation,” emphasizing the “protection” of young minds as they drift from traditional news sources.
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Disinformation “Expert” Tells People to Only Use “Trusted Sources,” Avoid “Doing Your Own Research”
Pushing for a reliance on legacy media.
New York Attorney General’s Crusade Against VDARE Sparks Debate Over Free Speech and Ideological Targeting
Letitia James targets a website, igniting a fierce debate over the boundaries of free speech and the power of legal tactics.
Ministry of Truth: Hawaii Lawmakers Call for Set Standards for Ethical News Sources
Hawaii’s move to mandate a journalist group to vet news sources for “ethics and objectivity” ignites debate on misinformation and freedom of the press.
BBC Tries to Frame AI Parody Images as a “Disinformation” Scoop
After the BBC published its story, numerous other legacy media outlets published similar articles with the same deceptive framing.
Justin Trudeau Reminisces Over the Days When the Corporate Media Controlled What Canadians Believe
As his online “hate speech” bill is accused of being a ban on speech he hates.
Study Pushes for “Fact-Checks” to Be Rebranded as a “Confirmations”
The controversial “fact-checking” censorship complex could get a rebrand if researchers get their way.
EU-Funded European Digital Media Observatory Calls for a “Whole-Of-Society” Approach to Countering “Disinformation”
Co-opting groups for a censorship mechanism.
Canada: Police Arrest Journalist Who Questioned Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland
So much for the free press.