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YouTube channel of journalist Anna Brees deleted after interviewing anti-lockdown doctor Heiko Schoning
Brees had 75,000 subscribers.
Andrew Yang calls for proof-of-vaccination bar codes on smartphones
“Tough to have mass gatherings like concerts or ballgames without either mass adoption of the vaccine or a means of signaling,” Yang added.
Twitter to ban “harmful misleading” information about coronavirus vaccines
Another Big Tech restriction on coronavirus conversations.
WHO mandates digital vaccine passports
Researchers are concerned about curtailed civil liberties.
YouTube suspends and demonetizes OAN for “COVID-19 misinformation”
The censorship of coronavirus content continues.
YouTube to introduce vaccine notices in anticipation of anti-vaccine backlash to rollout
YouTube’s labels will direct people to the CDC and WHO.
WHO complains of “cyberattack” backlash after censoring talk of Taiwan
WHO has backtracked on its censorship.
Bill Gates: Big Tech companies “doing more now” to address “wild stories” about vaccines
Gates questioned whether such stories would affect mask wearing and willingness to take the vaccine.
Wikipedia partners with the World Health Organization to tackle “misinformation”
The two organizations don’t have the best reputation, yet they’re teaming up.
Twitter censors White House coronavirus advisor, Dr. Scott Atlas
Despite representing the White House, Twitter doesn’t consider Atlas a “credible” source.
Facebook bans ads discouraging coronavirus vaccines
The platform has also partnered with the WHO to start telling people to get vaccinated.