Ted Cruz Finally Says Facebook is a De Facto State Agency
This is true but it doesn’t matter at this point. Cruz went along with “private company” too long. RT: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has accused Facebook of acting as a…
What Happens If the Comments Aren’t Censored?
Me and the boys in the comments section of every website on the internet I go to a Bittorrent website every week or so and check the top movies. Both…
Russia Finally Kinda-Sorta Moving to Regulate the Western Internet Monopolies
Finally, something. RT: If Moscow legislators pass a proposed law to force large IT companies to maintain offices on Russian soil, Wikipedia could be registered as a foreign agent, and…
Feds File Charges Against Pennsylvania Sheriff Who Threatened to Arrest Guy Who Made Fun of Him on Facebook
Oh, so it’s illegal to arrest people for criticizing you on the internet? What about Ricky Vaughn? Penn Live: Federal investigators have filed a civil rights violation charge against a…
Facebook Now Shadowbans People Who Share Content Deemed Misinformation by Their Fact Checkers
Mark Zuckerberg thought sunscreen on his face would be a disguise. He has good ideas. A May 26 post on Facebook’s blog announced that the company is embracing various new forms…
Apple Fires New Employee After One Month Because of Mean Things He Wrote in a Book
I’m no businessman myself, but hiring and firing people at your multigazillion-dollar corporation based on feelings seems like a bad idea. So much for “capitalism” being the driving force behind…
“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…
Myanmar Suspends Wireless Internet Access “Until Further Notice,” Protesters Burn Constitution
How are protesters supposed to organize the destruction of their country now? Myanmar suspended use of social media briefly at the beginning of the riots. Then, for some reason, they…
Myanmar: Democracy Savages Fill Streets with Trash to Protest Patriarchy
As the reader is aware, I’m not a fan of democracy, and am generally prone to supporting authoritarian, patriarchal governments. That said, I do not think the military government of…
France: Media Group Sues Facebook for Hate Speech
Watchdogs really are the most Jewish of all the dog types. RT: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has launched a lawsuit against Facebook in France, accusing the social media giant of…