If you’re on social media, chances are good you’re being watched by “Big Brother,” or what we now call AI. And you may find yourself blocked, shadow-banned, or even suspended. But that’s not the worst part about it. Censorship means it’s likely you’re being deprived of the information you need to make vital decisions that…
How Censoring Americans Paves the Road to ‘1984’
[PREMIERING at 11:00AM ET] How Censoring Americans Paves the Road to ‘1984’
If you’re on social media, chances are good you’re being watched by “Big Brother,” or what we now call AI. And you may find yourself blocked, shadow-banned, or even suspended. But that’s not the worst part about it. Censorship means it’s likely you’re being deprived of the information you need to make vital decisions that…
[PREMIERING NOW] How Censoring Americans Paves the Road to ‘1984’
If you’re on social media, chances are good you’re being watched by “Big Brother,” or what we now call AI. And you may find yourself blocked, shadow-banned, or even suspended. But that’s not the worst part about it. Censorship means it’s likely you’re being deprived of the information you need to make vital decisions that…
Supreme Court to Decide If Public Officials Can Block Critics on Social Media
The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether Americans can sue government officials who block them on social media, an issue that also arose during former President Donald Trump’s time in office. The Supreme Court’s ruling in the matter, which is likely to be heard in the court’s new term that begins in October, is…
It’s Time to Acknowledge Social Media’s Impact on Teenage Girls
Last month’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, which found that nearly 1 in 3 teen girls seriously considered suicide in 2021, is the last straw. It’s the last straw for researchers like me who have been sounding the alarm about teen mental health for years and often found ourselves dismissed. In data I analyzed for my upcoming…
World Economic Forum Wants You to Trust Them
One of the central themes of the World Economic Forum summit this week is “restoring trust”; this initiative comes at a moment when progressive corporate organizations such as the WEF are being scrutinized for violating U.S. antitrust laws. A WEF panel discussion called “Disrupting Distrust” featured speakers from Mastercard, the United Way, and Consumers International,…
In Davos, World Economic Forum Reflects on Loss of Trust
One of the central themes of the World Economic Forum summit this week is “restoring trust”; this initiative comes at a moment when progressive corporate organizations such as the WEF are being scrutinized for violating U.S. antitrust laws. A WEF panel discussion called “Disrupting Distrust” featured speakers from Mastercard, the United Way, and Consumers International,…
Blocking the Brazilian President’s Social Media: Supreme Court’s Threat to Democracy
Commentary In Brazil, some judges have highly ambitious political goals and make decisions accordingly. The current presiding justice at the nation’s Supreme Electoral Court is Alexandre de Moraes. He was elected as the presiding electoral officer in August, in a public ceremony with 2,000 guests at the court auditorium. He was a member of the…
Sri Lanka Blocks Social Media Amid Economic Crisis and Mass Civil Unrest
The government of Sri Lanka briefly blocked social media as protests erupted across the nation due to shortages of fuel and food. All major social media websites were blocked by the government on early morning Sunday following a nationwide curfew announced on Saturday and a state of emergency declared Friday. Affected websites included Facebook, Twitter,…
Sri Lanka Blocks Social Media Amid Economic Crisis, Mass Civil Unrest
The government of Sri Lanka briefly blocked social media as protests erupted across the nation due to shortages of fuel and food. All major social media websites were blocked by the government early on April 3 following a nationwide curfew announced on April 2 and a state of emergency declared on April 1. Affected websites…
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