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Twitter’s ban on targeting keywords like “transphobic” will hurt those it’s trying to protect
A short-sighted BBC report caused the ban.
Dental assistant says she was fired after writing “MAGA 2020” on Facebook
The backlash has been strong and the dental office has closed its website and Facebook Page.
Commercial archive Adland returns to the internet after bogus DMCA takedown claim, promises bright future
Adland is looking for opportunities to grow.
Canadian court fines anonymous forum users for defamation but doesn’t know who they are
The Judge doesn’t have any plans to find out.
Media outlets use flawed study from climate activists to push for more YouTube demonetization
The climate activists behind the study are pushing for videos that spread “climate misinformation” to be suppressed and demonetized.
Egypt’s grand mufti, Islamic cleric Ali Jumaa, issues fatwa on Facebook Group that exposes cheating husbands
The Facebook group is apparently “causing harm to families.”
YouTube censors anti-Nazi documentary Prelude to War
An archivists appeal was rejected.
YouTube vigilante couple arrested for entrapping and attacking bike thieves for YouTube content
Police in California have detained a couple for luring bike thieves and assaulting them, to then post videos of these incidents on YouTube. This went on for months. Instead, the authorities finally took action to detain Corey Cornutt and Savannah Grillot, both in their 20s, described as “vigila
Doctor Who Season 12 is getting roasted online, but head writer Chris Chibnall says he ignores all criticism
It’s not clear how Chibnall is going to rescue the failing show if he ignores all fan feedback.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raises the alarm on social face recognition tech, calls it “real Black Mirror stuff”
AOC says it’s time to put more scrutiny on face recognition tech.
Twitch bans controversial YouTuber Onision
No reason has been given.
MxR thanks fans for their support as Jukin Media controversy comes to an end
An amicable agreement has been reached, both parties say.