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World

Holocaust denial content banned by Facebook following longstanding criticism

Posted on October 12, 2020October 12, 2020By Editor

Facebook has expanded its hate speech policy to prohibit any content that “denies or distorts the Holocaust.” The social media platform explained the move by the rise in ant-Semitism around the globe. … Read More >Holocaust denial content banned by Facebook following longstanding criticism

USA

‘Repeal Section 230’: Trump lashes out after Twitter & Facebook censor his ‘flu season’ post as Covid ‘misinformation’

Posted on October 7, 2020October 7, 2020By Editor

US President Donald Trump was censored by Facebook and Twitter again, after posting that the seasonal flu is more deadly to certain populations than the coronavirus. The social networks called his post harmful and misleading. … Read More >‘Repeal Section 230’: Trump lashes out after Twitter & Facebook censor his ‘flu season’ post as Covid ‘misinformation’

USA

Facebook & Instagram to purge ALL accounts ‘representing QAnon,’ even those that don’t share ‘violent content’

Posted on October 7, 2020October 7, 2020By Editor

A new Facebook policy will see all profiles linked to the QAnon conspiracy community wiped from the platform whether or not they promote violence, the company’s latest crackdown on what it claims is a dangerous movement. … Read More >Facebook & Instagram to purge ALL accounts ‘representing QAnon,’ even those that don’t share ‘violent content’

Duterte Doubts ‘Allowing Facebook to Continue’ in Philippines After Social Giant Removes Accounts

Posted on September 30, 2020September 30, 2020By Editor

Last week, Facebook removed what it described as a Philippine network of fake accounts after its operators allegedly used “coordinated inauthentic behaviour” to mislead users. … Read More >Duterte Doubts ‘Allowing Facebook to Continue’ in Philippines After Social Giant Removes Accounts

Russia

If you can’t beat them, ban them: Twitter no longer showing search results from well-known Russian state news agency RIA Novosti

Posted on September 29, 2020September 29, 2020By Editor

Twitter has shadow-banned well-known Russian news agency RIA Novosti. In practice, the move means users will no longer see the agency’s tweets in the website’s search results, unless they follow the media organization’s account. … Read More >If you can’t beat them, ban them: Twitter no longer showing search results from well-known Russian state news agency RIA Novosti

Russia

TikTok admits removing hundreds of videos after legal demands from Russian authorities, denies it was LGBT-related content

Posted on September 27, 2020September 27, 2020By Editor

Chinese-owned social media app TikTok has admitted to deleting hundreds of videos at the request of the Russian government. A senior company executive told UK Parliament that it had no choice, as it must comply with local laws. … Read More >TikTok admits removing hundreds of videos after legal demands from Russian authorities, denies it was LGBT-related content

World

Facebook Says Took Down 3 Russia-Originated Social Media Networks

Posted on September 25, 2020September 25, 2020By Editor

Facebook has removed three networks allegedly originating from Russia and primarily focusing on affairs in Syria and Ukraine, the company’s Head of Security Policy Nathaniel Gleicher said in a statement. … Read More >Facebook Says Took Down 3 Russia-Originated Social Media Networks

USA

Videos of Biden touching young girls flagged as ‘child sexual exploitation’ by Twitter despite being official public footage

Posted on September 15, 2020September 15, 2020By Editor

C-Span footage of Joe Biden interacting with girls is being flagged by Twitter for violating their Child Sexual Exploitation Policy after popping up online during an argument about the politician’s character. … Read More >Videos of Biden touching young girls flagged as ‘child sexual exploitation’ by Twitter despite being official public footage

USA

Facebook says it’ll REMOVE all posts alleging Oregon fires ‘were started by certain groups’

Posted on September 13, 2020September 13, 2020By Editor

Facebook has announced that it will be wiping messages alleging that wildfires, which have been sweeping through Oregon, might be the work of certain groups after the FBI brushed off reports of arson as “conspiracy theories.” … Read More >Facebook says it’ll REMOVE all posts alleging Oregon fires ‘were started by certain groups’

USA

‘Threat to ALL journalists’? Facebook temporarily DISABLES account of reporter who livestreamed armed groups in Louisville

Posted on September 7, 2020September 7, 2020By Editor

Facebook suddenly disabled the account of video journalist Ford Fischer as he was covering armed protests on Saturday in Louisville, raising fears that Big Tech censors are classifying newsgathering as incitement to violence. … Read More >‘Threat to ALL journalists’? Facebook temporarily DISABLES account of reporter who livestreamed armed groups in Louisville