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Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Denies Being an “Arbiter” of Online Speech, but Continues to Push for Censorship
The controversial Julie Inman Grant continues to talk out of both sides of her mouth.
Google to Start Running “Prebunk” Ads and Quizzing YouTube Viewers to Fight So-Called “Misinformation”
Little has changed when it comes to YouTube’s attempts to influence election-related content.
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.
Government-Funded Non-Profit Maligns Distrust in Mainstream Media as “Misinformation”
Internal documents also make references to “interventions” of such “misinformation.”
Government-Funded Entities Build Network to Flag “Misinformation” in Private Messages
And then use AI to analyze “emerging trends” about this so-called misinformation.
BMJ Report Recommends “Behavioral Interventions” to “Reduce Vaccine Hesitancy Driven by Misinformation on Social Media”
These interventions include boosting the visibility of “reliable health information” and social media companies becoming “more proactive in dealing with the proliferation of misinformation on their sites.”
The American Psychological Association Wants (More) Federal Funding to Curb Online “Misinformation”
Another organization getting on the speech control bandwagon.
Biden Administration Urges Supreme Court to Overturn Ban on Federal Agencies Influencing Tech Censorship
Biden wants the Supreme Court to support its censorship efforts.
Australia’s Communications Minister Michelle Rowland to Have Power to Direct Watchdog to Investigate Online “Misinformation”
Under controversial proposed censorship laws.
“I Want Everybody’s Name.” Nikki Haley Ignores the First Amendment as She Demands an End to Online Anonymity
Haley says if she becomes president she’ll force social media companies to check government-issued IDs for account holders.