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Facebook censors Somali journalists critical of their government
Journalists in the country are now increasingly unable to keep citizens informed.
Mainstream publishers not only want Big Tech to send them traffic, they want Big Tech to pay them too
As if we don’t already have too much of a symbiotic relationship between mainstream media and Big Tech.
David Icke banned from Facebook over “health misinformation”
The pandemic and lockdowns have caused a new wave of censorship on Big Tech platforms.
Facebook apologized for deleting posts with the English flag, but it’s still doing it
Apologizing for their mistake hasn’t stopped Facebook from doing it again.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg comes out in support of lockdown measures
Facebook has been censoring groups protesting stay-at-home measures.
London Real Facebook advertising suspended after airing interview with David Icke
Facebook is the latest tech giant to strike.
WhatsApp was so desperate to suppress conspiracy theories it suppressed everything
Facebook is taking a sledgehammer approach to even private conversations.
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.
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.
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.
Zuckerberg wants more of your health data to fight the pandemic
Zuckerberg sees people are increasingly relying on big tech during the pandemic.
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.