Facebook for Terrorists But Not Trump? CNN Op-Ed Defends Taliban
Left-wing author of “Silicon Values: The Future of Free Speech Under Surveillance Capitalism” Jillian C. York condemned former President Donald Trump for fomenting unrest in the past, but expressed wariness over Facebook’s ban of the infamous Taliban.
Taliban Banned on Facebook, Allowed on Twitter -- Trump Still Banned
"Why Trump's banned and the Taliban aren't: they play by the rules." Such was the absurd comment tweeted by Technology Policy Editor of The Washington Post Mark Seibel. Facebook has issued a blanket ban on the Taliban, but Twitter allows an account purportedly run by its spokesman -- for now.
Amazon Overtakes Walmart as Top Retailer Outside China: Report
Amazon and its third-party sellers have outsold Walmart for the year, according to a…
Sen. Rubio DEMANDS Biden Admin Block TikTok After CCP Obtains Stake
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) appeared to be very unhappy with China’s new stake in TikTok. He called on the Biden administration to “take immediate action” to block the platform and its parent company ByteDance from operating in the United States. “Even before today, it was clear that TikTok represented a serious threat to personal privacy and U.S. national security," Rubio said in a press…
1984? Twitter Launches Feature to Report Tweets that ‘Seem Misleading’
Twitter is experimenting with an idea to manipulate willing users into acting as the platform’s censorship police in a new effort to crack down on online speech.
Liberal Fact-Checker Labels Babylon Bee Piece ‘False’
Lead Stories, a liberal fact-checker site, labeled a satire article from The Babylon Bee as “False.”
China’s Communist Regime Takes Financial Stake in TikTok: Report
The Chinese Communist government has reportedly taken a stake and board seat in ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company. On April 30, ByteDance sold a one percent stake to WangTouZhongWen Technology, a Beijing company owned by three state entities in China, according to Reuters. The deal also reporptedly allows the Chinese government to appoint a board director to ByteDance.
TYRANNY! Big Tech Pushes Employees to Provide COVID Vax Proof: Report
Big Tech tyranny knows no bounds. Big Tech companies have gone so far as to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for their employees, but now apparently even that isn’t enough. Some of those employees are being required to show proof.
Facebook Seeks International Guidance on Recognizing Regimes
As the Taliban appears to have taken the mantle in returning to rule Afghanistan, Big Tech companies are grappling with how to handle the legitimacy of a radical Islamic regime.
ABSURD! Facebook Oversight Board Prefers Globalism to American Values
Members of Facebook’s Oversight Board revealed that the board prefers to operate under the guideposts of globalism and so-called consistency — not American values enumerated in the First Amendment.
YouTube Allegedly Censored News Conference as 'Misinformation'
YouTube received criticism from a U.S. congresswoman after it reportedly removed a video of a news conference that discussed a legal challenge to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s “vaccine passports.”
Orwellian! DHS May Tap Private Companies to Spy on Americans: Report
The potential alliance between the Department of Homeland Security and private companies to spy on Americans has reportedly stoked skepticism across the country ranging from privacy advocates to even government employees.
Purported Taliban Spokesman Has Active Twitter Account, Trump Doesn't
A purported Taliban spokesman still has an active Twitter account, despite the platform suspended former President Donald Trump for “hateful” and “violent” content.
