Topic: Washington Post
The Washington Post has been involved in various controversies surrounding censorship and free speech, often advocating for increased control over digital platforms while simultaneously facing scrutiny for its own editorial decisions. Its calls for censorship of competing platforms and pressure on advertisers highlight a troubling trend in legacy media’s approach to free expression. This dynamic raises important questions about the role of major media outlets in shaping discourse and the implications for individual liberties.
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Washington Post Backs State Department’s Global Engagement Center Amid Censorship Controversies
The entity has flagged social media posts for censorship and has been sued for its promotion of censorship technology.
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Lawmakers Demand Amazon Censors Alexa After WaPo Complains Its Responses Referenced Rumble, Substack
Not happy that Alexa dared to highlight alternative viewpoints and independent creators.
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Dave Portnoy Exposes Washington Post Reporter Putting Pressure on His Advertisers
The reporter denied it before Portnoy presented her with the evidence.
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Scott Adams brings Dilbert exclusively to Locals
Moving to alternative tech platforms.
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Twitter temporarily suspends WaPo reporter Taylor Lorenz for “prior doxxing”
For actions taken before Elon Musk took over the platform.
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Washington Post makes public complaint about Twitter’s free speech direction
The Editorial Board publishes a public attack.
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Washington Post’s Dave Weigel is suspended for joke retweet
“Taylor Lorenz can literally lie and violate basic standards and gets no punishment. Felicia can leak her bosses emails… violate…
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Washington Post takes hypocritical stance on Big Tech handing over data on political posts
The news outlet wants Big Tech to do what it itself refused to do.
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Washington Post faces criticism for praising Taliban’s “sophisticated” social media use, saying that’s why they’re not banned like Trump
“Trump’s posts for years challenged platform rules against hate speech and inciting violence. Today’s Taliban, by and large, does not.”
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Justice Department seized phone records of WaPo journalists
Increasingly common in recent decades.
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WaPo: Using the term “cancel culture” is cultural appropriation
WaPo’s problem isn’t with cancel culture ruining livelihoods. It’s with the term itself.
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WaPo calls on President Biden to protect social media free speech (abroad)
Unlike what it calls for in the US.