Tag: big tech

Twitter Bans Sharing of Donald Trump’s Blog Posts

I don’t think anyone thought this wouldn’t happen. c|net : A Twitter account sharing posts from former President Donald Trump’s new blog and other right-wing content was banned by the platform Wednesday. A spokesman for the social media site said Twitter would take enforcement action…

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“Facebook Board Upholds Trump Ban”

Did you know Facebook has a board that decides whether silencing someone’s right to free speech was fair and just? It’s like it’s totally not just an arbitrary decision made by a multinational billionaire corporation. AP : Former President Donald Trump won’t return to Facebook…

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Google Ups the Ante, Blocks Entire Search Terms on YouTube

This is an entirely new kind of censorship. Just for anyone keeping track. RT : Google has updated its YouTube ad targeting terms after a media report revealed that people could search for phrases allegedly associated with white supremacy. An investigation by the Markup found…

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What are They Going to Do About Deep Fakes?

Earlier this month, Mountain Dew released an advertisement featuring the dead celebrity painter Bob Ross shilling Mountain Dew. Ross was a famous television personality who hosted a painting show. He died in 1995, but his show has played in syndication since his death and brought…

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Daily Reminder: There was Never an iPhone 9

I just wanted to take the time to give everyone a daily reminder that there was never an iPhone 9. The “iPhone X” was released after the iPhone 8. They initially said the “X” meant “ten year anniversary.” It was the first iPhone with no…

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