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Twitter bans unverified coronavirus claims that “could” lead to social unrest
Big tech continues to restrict what users can say about the coronavirus.
Bild editor roasts China after China is furious about being blamed for the pandemic
Julian Reichelt said other Western outlets are afraid to.
YouTube CEO: Anything that goes against the WHO is a violation of YouTube policies
YouTube is also giving legacy media outlets and public health organizations billions of impressions.
Facebook will send you a warning if you’ve liked any “misinformation” but mainstream media goes unchecked
If Facebook thinks you’ve been consuming misinformation, it’ll send you articles from the WHO to correct your world-view.
Facebook fact-checker accused of bias after sourced expert has ties to Wuhan bio lab
Erroneous fact-checking is a growing form of censorship.
Former FDA chief slams WHO for validating China’s coronavirus propaganda
The WHO’s January tweet that “Chinese authorities have found no clear evidence of human-to-human transmission” has fueled online confusion and misinformation about the virus.
Criticism of the WHO is now a “right-wing stunt”, apparently
WIRED are facing online backlash over the suggestion.
Chinese Twitter propaganda campaign to accuse Taiwan of racism causes WHO director to criticize Taiwan
China’s propaganda Twitter bots are stirring up trouble.
YouTube CEO promises crackdown on “controversial content”
YouTube’s rules for tackling what it deems to be controversial content have hurt independent journalists, historical channels, and many other independent creators.
Grammar app Grammarly says it recommends people don’t use phrase “Chinese” or “Wuhan” virus
Grammarly suggests people “change the term” to avoid bias and misinformation.
YouTube censors popular David Icke interview which had 339,000 views in 30 minutes
Big tech continues cracking down on what people are allowed to say about the coronavirus.
What happens when big tech’s authoritative sources get it wrong?
What’s the long-term impact of the wrong information been sent to the top of recommendation algorithms?