Opinion
MembersTactics that are used to silence online speech
? Even when content isn’t forcibly removed, there are many other means through which viewpoints and ideas can be censored.
MembersBig Tech’s double standard on “conspiracy theories” when they come from mainstream media
? “Conspiracy theories” are fine when they come from the mainstream media.
MembersThe coronavirus response is accelerating the China-style social credit systems around the world
? Civil liberties are being crushed by government demands for surveillance systems.
MembersThe way Big Tech prescribes its version of the truth shares many parallels with China
? Both the Chinese Communist Party and Big Tech use similar tactics to push their official narratives while purging anything that opposes them.
MembersThe looming threat of antitrust isn’t deterring Big Tech censorship
? The tech companies now seem even more emboldened to demonstrate the censorship power that they hold.
MembersANALYSIS: The “platforms vs publishers” myth, Donald Trump, and section 230
?Separating fact from fiction.
Apple’s history of censorship: 10+ years of crackdowns on news, apps, music, and more
The tech giant’s far-reaching censorship has impacted many major markets.
MembersHow YouTube’s crackdown on “controversial” content is slowly killing comedy, commentary, criticism, and more
?YouTube’s rule changes and recent precedents are making a growing number of genres untenable on the platform.
Members15 times YouTube turned its back on creators since the first upload 15 years ago this week
?In the 15 years since, YouTube has eroded most of the creator-focused culture that helped build the platform.
Shameless Animal Crossing hit-piece highlights modern “journalism” business model of hateclicks for cash
And it pretty much confirms what you’ve likely been suspecting all along – that most modern journalism is pretty much writing controversial rage-bait trash for clicks.
Facebook defends calling congressional candidate Laura Loomer “dangerous”
Facebook argues that Laura Loomer being banned from other platforms demonstrates others agree she’s “dangerous.”
Senator Blumenthal blasts Zoom for privacy issues while co-sponsoring anti-privacy bill
Genuinely misguided or intentionally deceptive?