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Verizon blocks archivers from Yahoo Groups, almost two decades of history at risk of being lost forever
Archivers say Verizon aren’t playing nice and time is running out.
Richard Lewis slams Twitch CEO Emmett Shear over inconsistent bans: “You are running a circus”
Lewis pointed to numerous examples of Twitch’s inconsistency and warned that it could lead to users exiting the platform.
TikTok restores same-sex couple dancing video after backlash and allegations of censorship
It isn’t the first time TikTok has been accused of censorship.
Australian news outlets admit to suppressing stories to avoid liability for “defamatory” comments
A court ruled that they are responsible for the comments of their readers’ Facebook posts.
Royal Navy drill alleged to be the trigger for Queen death WhatsApp viral hoax
It was just a drill, a Navy spokesperson said.
Creators say Twitter policy changes mean the platform is preparing to end support for NSFW content
Creators are expecting a blow in 2020.
Rutgers study: social platforms portray themselves as “benevolent actors” and see users as “deviants”
The study explores “platform paternalism.”
Corporations are taking over YouTube, 72% of the top 100 channels are now brands or mainstream celebs
80% of the top 100 channels were independent YouTubers in 2010.
Facebook policy is deactivating WhatsApp accounts of censored Kashmir people
Facebook won’t make an exception to its rules for those struggling with internet shutdowns.
Judge recognizes dominant nature of Twitch, cap on amount of damages banned streamer can claim is lifted
The ruling could pave the way for helping other streamers and creators in pushing back against platforms.
Senator Marsha Blackburn demands answers from YouTube over censorship of hundreds of Trump campaign ads
YouTube previously took down 300+ Trump ads without explaining how the ads violated its policies.
Recent “mainsplain” tweet incident shows how media whip up woke outrage for clicks
A single tweet that got little attention was enough for the media to drag out across news articles and TV shows to whip up outrage.