social media
Turkey Announces Draft Law That Will Place Sweeping Restrictions on Social Media Companies
The announcement follows Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowing to censor the internet earlier this month.
UK Parliamentary Committee on Russian Disinformation Calls for New Social Media Content Removal Protocols
The committee also recommended that these content removal protocols be expanded to encompass other areas.
Walmart Canada Removes “All Lives Matter” T-Shirt After Social Media Users Complain
Twitter users said the shirt is racist.
Trump Reportedly Plans New Commission to Deal With Social Media Platforms’ Restriction of Free Speech
**Situation-monitoring intensifies**
PA Governor Wolf Didn’t Get the Memo, Says Social Media Is “Forum for the Exercise of First Amendment Rights”
Big tech platforms are hardly a place for free speech.
New York Times’ Mara Gay Blames “Racist Twitter Mob” for Criticism of Her Major Math Blunder on MSNBC
She was widely mocked after suggesting on-air that $500 million shared between 327 million Americans = $1 million per American.
Pope Francis Says Give Up Online Trolling for Lent
“People insult each other as if they were saying ‘Good Day.’”
“Loomer’s Law” – Congressional Candidate Laura Loomer Inspires New Anti-Censorship Bill Targeting Social Media
The bill aims to fine platforms that deny political speech in the public square.
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.”
Twitter Now Lets All Users Censor Viral Tweet Replies
It’s the latest of many “features” which reduce user engagement on the platform.
Barack Obama Calls Out Woke Online Social Media Outrage
The former President made the comments at the Obama Foundation Summit on Tuesday.
Instagram to Test Suggesting Accounts You May Want to Unfollow
As some people put it: “Sure… making us easier to manage”.