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Facebook Page admin identities temporarily exposed by Facebook bug
Facebook has since patched the bug, but not before users found out who was behind some major Facebook Pages.
Newsguard to offer paid subscription
Newsguard moves to fund its operation.
Joe Rogan on Ricky Gervais’ takedown of Hollywood elites and tech companies: “Thank you, Ricky”
Rogan has big praise for Gervais.
VICE UK blames “Brexit uncertainty” for financial losses
Brexit was to blame for the bad year.
True Geordie admits suicidal thoughts in today’s cancel culture, “They were trying to end me”
Davis speaks after an online mob tried to end True Geordie’s career after personal messages leaked.
YouTube demonetizes lawyer Viva Frei for reading from Elon Musk defamation lawsuit court proceedings
YouTube’s demonetization rules are forcing creators to hide certain words from their videos, regardless of the context.
Reporters Without Borders calls for immediate release of Julian Assange on humanitarian grounds
Assange’s health is said to be deteriorating.
UK investigation into journalists who published Snowden leaks, now “inactive”
The information was obtained through a freedom of information request.
Millions of kid-tracking smartwatch locations exposed online
A cloud flaw exposed the data.
Britain’s regulators take aim and Google and Facebook’s ad monopolies
It’s not yet known when action will be taken.
Twitter plans “a level playing field” for the elections but won’t reinstate the candidates it banned
Twitter will tag election candidates but won’t allow all candidates to take part on the platform.
UK Labour voters surprised to learn Twitter doesn’t reflect reality
Digital echo chambers have been realized.