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*Ibid FULL INTERVIEW:Tucker Carlson with Elon Muskhttps://t.co/pIis70rBqR — Asher Press (@AsherPress) July 28, 2024
Having seen the evidence unearthed today by Congress, 𝕏 has no choice but to file suit against the perpetrators and collaborators in the advertising boycott racket. Hopefully, some states will consider criminal prosecution. https://t.co/5W4yf1wxVO — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 11, 2024 Here is a list of companies who pulled their ads from X in an …
It's my understanding that their Section 230 classification was in jeopardy if they didn't comply…. gives serious question as to how much power the administration state has if they can sidestep our Bill of Rights like this. — Jennifer 31 (@jennifer3185) May 3, 2024 https://twitter.com/Ran_Dumb_Libs/status/1786239017547084045
At its ideal, media reporting was a reality check on other high-profile journalists, TV people and newsroom editors. As the left-wing Media Matters for America buckles under the weight of a delightfully crushing defamation lawsuit brought by Elon Musk — hope he wins! — it’s probably a good time for that trash outlet’s deep-pocket donors to consider spending their …
Speaking on Tuesday, a spokesperson for the commission said, “Meta has now deployed new functionalities …27 new real-time visual dashboards, one for each member state, to allow third-party real-time civic discourse and election monitoring. Last month, the European Commission opened an investigation into suspected breaches of EU online content rules against Meta, as it said its Facebook and Instagram …
Brighteon Broadcast News, May 27, 2024 – Mike Adams announces historic lawsuit against Google, Facebook, Twitter and the Dept of Defense for CENSORSHIP COLLUSION in America – Government #censorship collusion through NGOs and big tech platforms. (0:03) – Lawsuit against #Google, #Facebook, #Twitter, and government agencies for censorship and collusion. (4:01) – Government censorship and …
🤔🤔🤔 Convenient timing. When one facet of the Censorship Industrial Complex is shut down, a new one springs up. Always the same cast of characters in this game of whack-a-mole. We'll root them out wherever they appear. https://t.co/A2evldS975 pic.twitter.com/uwYDgvTDBs — Rep. Dan Bishop (@RepDanBishop) May 13, 2024 /3 However, it was not actually intended to …
Any guesses who already is leading the western world in censorship demands to social media?https://t.co/NB7WYJw0jA pic.twitter.com/ZUWkJiBDz7 — ~~datahazard~~ (@fentasyl) May 10, 2024
In a startling revelation, tech giants Facebook, YouTube, and Amazon have admitted succumbing to government pressure, igniting fears of a chilling effect on free speech online. The implications of this admission are profound, raising concerns about the erosion of digital liberties in the digital age. If it’s getting worse, we could see a potential escalation …
Nina Jankowicz, previously the head of the Biden administration’s ill-fated “Disinformation Governance Board,” is teaming up with liberal operatives to head a new nonprofit aimed at “increasing the cost of lies that undermine our democracy.” The American Sunlight Project, Jankowicz’s new outfit, recently launched, sending a letter to the Republican-led House Oversight and Judiciary Committees on April 22 …
A stark contrast emerges between Russia’s response to a terrorist attack and Australia’s recent demands for social media censorship. While Russia allowed widespread dissemination of information following the Moscow concert hall attack, Australia’s actions raise concerns about freedom of speech in a liberal democracy. The juxtaposition prompts reflection on the balance between security concerns and …
via ReclaimTheNet.org: But then – these “fact-checkers” are reacting in order to double down on their role as something positive, and justified. Because there are no facts to support this attitude, one of the key “fact-checkers” is hiding behind an opinion piece. But the claim is there: “Fact-checking is not censorship,” a post on Poynter …
Elon Musk faces a legal investigation in Brazil after becoming embroiled in a public row with a supreme court judge over an order requiring the social network X to take down some far-right accounts. Justice Alexandre de Moraes had issued a court order forcing the site formerly known as Twitter to block several users as …
The US Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Center on Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance (DRG) created an internal “Disinformation Primer” that revealed the agency’s explicit praise for private sector censorship strategies and proposed additional censorship practices and techniques. USAID’s censorship proposals were aimed at influencing private sector technology companies, media organizations, education ministries, national governments …
CNN: “When people talk about the threat to democracy that Trump poses, do you really think that is equal to Biden?” RFK JR: “Biden is much worse threat to democracy.. President Biden is the first president history that has used the federal agencies to censor political speech” pic.twitter.com/zmtgNGn6Ke — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) April 2, 2024 …
Global Alliance for Responsible Media may be violating “U.S. antitrust laws and congressional intent by coordinating GARM members’ efforts to demonetize and eliminate disfavored content online,” House Judiciary says. Google’s artificial intelligence isn’t particularly bright when it comes to evaluating publishers’ compliance with its advertising policies, if the experience of a heterodox economics blog with …
via MATT TAIBBI: The German people are famous for putting everything in print, even things they shouldn’t, and in this instance at least, American playwright and author CJ Hopkins is glad. “The irony,” he says, laughing. “The Germans, always documenting everything.” In a letter from the Berlin Prosecutor’s file on Hopkins, the Bundeskriminalamt (BKA, analogous to our …
🔥RFK Jr. on his successful lawsuit against President Biden’s censorship of free speech “I have a case I just won in the court of appeals called Kennedy v. Biden where I successfully sued the President for ordering the social media sites to censor me… 37 hours after he took the… pic.twitter.com/Uo9GXUIK3B — Holden Culotta (@Holden_Culotta) …
By Martin Armstrong The video-sharing platform Rumble is set to launch a new cloud service, which they deem a service for the “free and open internet.” Global governments are increasingly cracking down on what videos may or may not be viewed by the public. Censorship is a major problem in every nation as our access …
After drag performer RuPaul announced the creation of a “no censorship” Allstora bookstore, censorship was back with a vengeance after many on the left learned that free speech meant that opposing views might be sold at the site. While the sentiment was appealing, it became intolerable when activists noted that a “no censorship” store would …
“The Co-Founder of Sweet Baby Inc Kim Belair proudly explains the method she uses to force bosses at game studios to censor, alter, and “diversify” game projects she feels are problematic – “Terrify them” aka threaten them with the anger of the cancel culture mob.” The Co-Founder of Sweet Baby Inc Kim Belair proudly explains …
by Chris Black When this first started in 2017, after Trump’s election, they said that saying mean things on the internet would cause people to kill themselves. Seriously, that was the argument. You can look it up. Then you got the “election meddling” and “Covid disinformation.” We always hear about “hate speech,” but frankly, that …
EXACTLY: “The platforms are not newspapers. Their censorship is not speech.” That’s from one of the opinions up for oral argument in the Supreme Court today. Quoted in “Supreme Court to Hear Free Speech Challenges to Social Media Laws/The tech industry argues that laws in Florida and Texas, prompted by conservative complaints about censorship, violate the First …
In a captivating exchange, Aaron Rodgers and Joe Rogan delve into controversial topics, shedding light on the lab leak theory and other conspiracy theories that faced wrongful censorship. Rodgers, in particular, emphasizes a perceived “playbook” utilized by unnamed entities and drops a cryptic reference to “Disease X,” leaving listeners intrigued and skeptical. As the conversation …
Concerns rise as critical commentaries on China’s struggling economy vanish from the internet, indicating increased censorship. Chinese authorities, including top intelligence agencies, emphasize promoting a positive economic outlook amid challenges. Censorship targets negative financial analysis, with warnings against “denigrating China’s economy.” Crackdown extends to renowned economists, analysts, and media coverage on financial struggles and poor …
by The Rutherford Institute WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Rutherford Institute is calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to protect free speech forums on social media from attempts by big tech companies to block, ban, remove, deplatform, demonetize, de-boost, restrict, deny equal access or visibility to, or otherwise discriminate against viewpoints of which they might disapprove. …
The establishment response to the dual threats of Donald Trump and Brexit has been to crack down on dissent by ramping up censorship — in particular online censorship. Author and security state critic Whitney Webb talks to Jimmy about how a global cabal of elites is seeking to squelch any commentary that diverges from the …
In a recent development, unelected officials within the European Union (EU) have initiated an investigation into Elon Musk’s Twitter alternative, X, citing concerns about the platform’s handling of “illegal content” and so-called “hate speech.” The investigation, led by European Commissioner Thierry Breton, accuses Musk and X of failing to fulfill their obligations in keeping …
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via dailywire: Daily Wire Editor Emeritus Ben Shapiro opened his show Wednesday morning by announcing a lawsuit filed by his company along with The Federalist and the state of Texas against the U.S. State Department over its censorship effort. The Daily Wire, conservative news outlet The Federalist, and the state of Texas filed a lawsuit …