Topic: BuzzFeed News
BuzzFeed News has faced scrutiny for its role in promoting narratives that often lead to censorship and deplatforming of individuals and organizations. The platform’s involvement in the quarantine of subreddits and the suspension of accounts for expressing certain viewpoints highlights the dangers of media-driven censorship. This situation raises significant concerns about free speech and the impact of biased reporting on public discourse.
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UK political candidate Carl Benjamin’s r/SargonofAkkad subreddit quarantined just days after media smear
The quarantine also follows a number of media hit pieces which have attempted to misrepresent Benjamin and his online community.
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Meme Wars: Twitter suspends Daily Caller reporter Chuck Ross for saying “Learn to Code”.
The Daily Caller reporter Chuck Ross’ Twitter account was suspended for 12 hours after posting “Learn to code.”
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How NewsGuard’s “Trusted Sources” Spread Dangerous Fake News When Covering the Covington Kids Encounter
NewsGuard claims to fight false news and misinformation but it’s so-called “trusted sources” were one of the biggest pushers of…
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The Most Outrageous Examples of Fake News From NewsGuard’s “Trusted Sources”
The NewsGuard browser extension claims to fight false news and disinformation but many of its trusted sources have a history…