Commentary Before the COVID lockdowns, social media companies had started contracting with new third-parties organizations called fact-checkers to assist in “content creation.” Getting a pass meant the post or story was amplified but getting dinged for inaccuracy meant that the post would be throttled or deleted. For a while we believed it but certain revelations…
Google, YouTube Put $13 Million Into Partnership With Network of ‘Global Fact Checkers’
Google and YouTube on Tuesday said they’re providing $13.2 million to a global network of fact-checkers “on the front lines of the fight against misinformation.” The centerpiece of the investment is a $12 million Global Fact Check Fund to support the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN), which encompasses 135 fact-checking organizations from 65 countries in over…
Half of Americans Believe Social Media Companies Are Biased in Applying Rules on Censorship, Fact-Checking: Poll
Half of Americans think social media companies are biased when it comes to fact-checking and censoring posts, new research shows. Polling by YouGov conducted from Oct. 12–14 among 1,000 U.S. adult citizens asked respondents, “Do you think social media companies are fair in applying the rules for fact-checking and censorship or do you think they…
Live 10:30 AM ET: Trump Declares Return of the Silent Majority; New Censorship Attempt Fails At Launch
Former President Donald Trump declared on Truth Social that “The silent majority is back.” The question of a “silent majority” was raised in both the 2016 and 2020 elections as being essential to a potential Trump victory, under the allegation that censorship and social pressure are keeping his supporters silent. Meanwhile, there’s a large-scale movement…
LIVE: Trump Declares Return of the Silent Majority; New Censorship Attempt Fails At Launch
Former President Donald Trump declared on Truth Social that “The silent majority is back.” The question of a “silent majority” was raised in both the 2016 and 2020 elections as being essential to a potential Trump victory, under the allegation that censorship and social pressure are keeping his supporters silent. Meanwhile, there’s a large-scale movement…
Trump Declares Return of the Silent Majority; New Censorship Attempt Fails At Launch
Former President Donald Trump declared on Truth Social that “The silent majority is back.” The question of a “silent majority” was raised in both the 2016 and 2020 elections as being essential to a potential Trump victory, under the allegation that censorship and social pressure are keeping his supporters silent. Meanwhile, there’s a large-scale movement…
Social Media Platforms Update ‘Misinformation’ Policies Ahead of 2022 Midterm Elections
Social media platforms are rolling out new policies to address the issue of “misinformation” as they anticipate the 2022 midterm elections but these policies are not without controversy, as some critics argue that their policies overwhelmingly favor the Democratic party and its affiliated causes. In a press release titled “How Meta Is Planning for the…
SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Is a Toxin
First, a quick overview of the various “fact-checking” organization statements. How many people developed brain damages or lost their life or that of a loved one because of accepting a vaccine based on the falsehoods propagated by these grossly unqualified “fact-checkers”? Do they have criminal liability for their falsehoods and propaganda? As you look through…
Facebook Censors Parent Group Opposing Medical Mandates
LOS ANGELES—A parent Facebook group opposing COVID-19 mandates in Los Angeles schools was disabled this week for allegedly spreading “misinformation.” The group, called “LAUSD Parents Against Medical Mandates,” was started by LA Unified School District (LAUSD) parents who oppose medical mandates for schools after the district announced a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for students in September….
Facts Matter (Dec. 30): 7 States Rebel Against Pentagon: Won’t Comply with National Guard Vaccine Mandates
The state of New Jersey recently reached a $53 million settlement with the families of senior citizens who died in state-run veteran care facilities. That settlement was centered around the question of how the government handled the COVID-19 outbreak among the seniors. As vaccine mandates are being handed down across the entire military, seven states…
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