Meta
Telegram to start flagging “fake news” in Brazil
Censoring for the elections.
Facebook and Instagram are censoring criticism of the Iranian regime
Lawmakers want to know why.
Members
Instagram reverses Libs of TikTok censorship after backlash
Instagram never explained why it censored the account in the first place.
Facebook fact-checkers can’t agree on definition for “energy independence”
Facebook censors based on their decisions but “fact-checkers” don’t always agree.
Members
Democratic Senators call on messaging apps WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal to address “misinformation”
Particularly in Hispanic communities.
Chicago cops team up with FBI to create fake social media profiles
The practice is used widely by many police departments, despite legal challenges.
Florida man sues Facebook for banning his account
The lawsuit seeks damages.
Nancy Pelosi says there needs to be a “balance” to free speech
Between free speech and “safety.”