Topic: 2024 election
The 2024 election is marked by increasing censorship and surveillance efforts aimed at controlling political discourse. Major tech companies like YouTube and Meta are implementing measures to manipulate content and suppress so-called disinformation, raising concerns about free speech and the integrity of democratic processes. These actions threaten individual liberties and highlight the need for vigilance against censorship, regardless of the political context.
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Gabriel Quadri Appeals to Inter-American Human Rights Commission in Landmark Free Speech Case Against Mexico
His case may redefine the limits of political expression in an era of rigid gender legislation.
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YouTube’s Search Steers Users Away From Full Joe Rogan Donald Trump Interview, Toward Mainstream Media Clips
As YouTube directs searches for Trump’s Rogan interview to mainstream clips, concerns grow over algorithmic influence on political discourse.
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Meta Defends Political Content Controls, Brushes Off Engineer’s Censorship Claims
Shadowbanning concerns resurface amid allegations of covert content suppression on Facebook.
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Apple Bans Trump-Themed Game, Blocks iPhone Release
Apple bans “Grand Theft Trump” game from App Store.
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With Stanford Out, UW Steps Up for 2024 Election “Disinformation” Research
Some things never change.
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YouTube Says It Has a “Responsibility” To Manipulate Algorithms Leading Up to the 2024 Election
YouTube has a plan to remove and suppress some content, and boost what it decides are “authoritative” sources.
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Biden SEC’s Targeting Rumble May Influence 2024 Election, Rep. Byron Donalds Says
Rep. Donalds has written to SEC Chief Gary Gensler over the issue.
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European Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen Calls for Public-Private Collaboration To Fight 2024 Election “Disinformation”
“This is more important than ever as we start 2024 – the biggest electoral year in history.”
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California Targets AI and “Disinformation” in the Run-Up to the 2024 Election
No mention is made of efforts to protect free speech.
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X is Hiring Staff To Combat Election “Disinformation”
Something Twitter was criticized for in the previous election.
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Meta’s Nick Clegg Brags About Censoring “Election Misinformation”
Nick Clegg says Meta is getting “better” at censoring.
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State Department Cancels Meetings With Meta After Ban on Government Censorship Collusion
A day after a judge ruled the Biden administration’s social media collusion on censorship was a likely First Amendment violation.