Michigan
Michigan candidate for governor Garrett Soldano receives permanent ban from YouTube
Soldano has been a big critic of Governor Whitmer’s COVID measures.
Michigan students report other students to school for wearing sombreros in social media posts
They say it’s “cultural appropriation.”
YouTube deletes reposted video of Michigan Democrat state Rep. Cynthia Johnson’s threats of violence
“Criminal organizations.”
Michigan votes to require warrants for police to seize and search digital devices
The election result has reaffirmed recent precedent.
Michigan school board fires Superintendent Brian Metcalf for George Floyd Facebook comments
Metcalf didn’t know his off-hand comment would come back to haunt him as cancel culture rises.
Smart Helmets with face recognition are being used to police COVID restrictions
The helmets can detect people’s temperature and criminal history at a distance.
Michigan teacher fired over pro-Trump post
His case isn’t unique.
College student will face terrorist threat charges over “snowflakes” Snapchat post, after dismissal rejected
The extreme case won’t be dropped.
Detroit Man Wrongly Arrested by Facial Recognition Tech
People are starting to pay attention to the rise of face recognition tech.
Facebook deletes Michigan United Facebook group after media complaint
A local media outlet tried to portray the group as violent.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg comes out in support of lockdown measures
Facebook has been censoring groups protesting stay-at-home measures.
Michigan local news site MLive faces backlash from readers after shutting down its comments section
Readers say the comments section was the only place to get unbiased and alternative information on local news stories.