Topic: Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz’s legislative efforts often intersect with issues of privacy, free speech, and government oversight of technology. His support for bills like the Kids Off Social Media Act raises concerns about potential censorship and the expansion of digital ID systems. As lawmakers grapple with the influence of Big Tech and its relationship with government, the implications for individual liberties and free expression remain significant.
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Twitter locks CJ Pearson’s account for tweeting anti-pedophile remarks
The company claims the tweet violated its “abuse and harassment rules.”
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Politicians who call out Netflix’s “Cuties” are accused of supporting QAnon
The movie sexualizes minors and those who criticize it are accused of “right-wing moral panic.”
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As social media censorship increases, Parler is having a moment
Parler is shooting up the charts.
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Senator Ted Cruz podcast Verdict hits two million downloads in first two weeks
Politicians are looking for new ways to reach people.
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Ted Cruz leads senators calling for Iranian leaders to be banned from Twitter
Cruz and three other senators want Twitter to close Iranian accounts to support US sanctions.
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Twitter bans Project Veritas’ ads account over video exposing Twitter’s shadow banning practices
The video has been used by Senator Ted Cruz in a congressional hearing and is in the record of the…
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AOC, Ted Cruz, and Ron Wyden slam Apple’s censorship “at the behest of the Chinese government”
Apple rejected the app from its App Store last week after telling Senator Josh Hawley that it would be made…
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Facebook fact checkers to face investigation for bias after alleged motive-driven “false” ratings
The investigation is related to Facebook posts from pro-life non-profit Live Action being labeled “False” by “independent fact-checkers.”
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Ted Cruz condemns coordinated online deplatforming of Alex Jones, calls the trend “troubling”
Cruz said he’s not a fan of Jones but that free speech protects everyone.
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Now Beto O’Rourke wants to kill Section 230 – this time to counter “hate speech and gun violence”
Section 230 is what allowed the internet to thrive.
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Twitter backs down, restores Mitch McConnell video and campaign account after mass boycott threats
While the decision is a partial victory for the McConnell campaign, Twitter is still soft censoring the tweet that caused…
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Ted Cruz and others join GOP’s multimillion dollar Twitter ads boycott after McConnell campaign lock-out
Senator Ted Cruz, the Republican party, the Trump Campaign, multiple Republican committees, and others have paused their Twitter ads to…