Topic: 2020 US presidential elections
The 2020 US presidential elections highlighted significant concerns regarding censorship and surveillance on major social media platforms. Actions taken by companies like Facebook and Twitter, including content crackdowns and account restrictions, raised alarms about the suppression of free speech and the manipulation of political discourse. These developments highlight the ongoing battle for individual liberty and privacy in the digital area, as platforms increasingly act as gatekeepers of information.
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Facebook plans to announce QAnon content crackdown next month
Two Facebook employees also claimed that the company has been coordinating with Twitter and other social media platforms.
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Twitter gives Senator Mitch McConnell campaign account ultimatum, won’t unlock it unless he deletes video
Yet another example of Twitter’s actions impacting US elections.
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President Trump calls Google manipulating political news stories “all very illegal”
Trump made the comments following an Oval Office meeting with Google CEO Sundar Pichai.
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Facebook is funding a new CNN news show for the platform
The most trusted name in news is teaming up with the most trusted social network.
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Almost all of the 2020 candidates are using bad email security practices
It seems political candidates have yet to learn from the mistakes of the past.
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Instagram will let 3rd parties fact check your memes
The tech giants want to be the sole arbiters of truth.