Topic: HBO
HBO has faced scrutiny for its involvement in censorship and the influence of external pressure groups on content creation. The network’s decisions, such as responding to complaints from public figures and organizations, highlight the ongoing challenges to free expression in media. This raises concerns about the impact of such pressures on creative freedom and individual liberties.
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Pressure groups target top Twitter advertisers, encouraging them to put pressure on Elon Musk to censor
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YouTube censors Vietnamese radio host after John Oliver complaint
The popular host’s content was deleted for “misinformation.”
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Mark Zuckerberg is unelected, yet holds the election in his hands
? Zuckerberg’s rhetoric around “preparing” people for the election could be a problem.
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CNN’s Brian Stelter announces documentary on fake news, Twitter finds it hilarious
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HBO begins production on TV series of sci-fi classic Snow Crash
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Game of Thrones broke piracy records
It’s been the most pirated show of the last decade.
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The Art of The Meme: HBO does’t like President Trump using Game of Thrones references
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