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Russia tells Google to censor article questioning COVID-19 death toll
“Misinformtion” censorship.
YouTube CEO admits changing the recommendation algorithm in response to media’s radicalization theory
The theory has been contradicted by research data but YouTube still made changes in response to mainstream media articles pushing this narrative.
Legacy media frames another Trump Twitter meme as “doctored”
Framing memes as “doctored” blurs the lines between light-hearted memes and media that’s manipulated with the intent to deceive.
Adobe, Twitter, and The New York Times are developing a DRM-style attribution system for memes
Many popular memes are already being taken down by questionable copyright claims.
Philip DeFranco reacts to The New York Times insinuating that he’s “far-right”
DeFranco describes himself as socially liberal and often expresses opinions that directly oppose right-wing viewpoints.
YouTube bans kids from live streaming unless accompanied by an adult
This is the third major major decision YouTube has made in relation to channels featuring minors this year.
Amazon’s desire to fund Buzzfeed and The New York Times raises ethics questions
News media relying on big tech to survive may be a bad idea.