Examining the Ethics & Implications of Twitter’s Censorship Policy in India

February 5, 2021

Twitter caused a stir by complying with the Indian government's request to temporarily “withhold” access to dozens of accounts for users within the country in response to claims that they were “inciti…

Big Tech behaves As If They’re the New Rulers of the World, and They Need to be Stopped

February 5, 2021

Opinion

Facebook & Twitter etc. think they can decide which politicians win and which lose. Florida governor Ron DeSantis’ new plan to fine these companies if they censor candidates is good, but the polic…

Twitter’s ‘Birdwatch’ Feature Embraces Its Self-Appointed Thought Police, Giving Citizen Censors Stamp of Approval

January 30, 2021

Opinion

Ever wanted to be a fact-checker, but the kind who questions only people you disagree with? Twitter’s recruiting ‘Birdwatchers, or citizen fact-checkers, to vet the posts of their ideological opponent…

Twitter Rolls Out New Wikipedia-Like Program to Narrative Manage Tweets

January 29, 2021

Opinion

Twitter has announced that it will be employing “a new community-driven approach to help address misleading information” called Birdwatch which news media are comparing to the model of content moderat…

The Pendulum of Internet Censorship Swings Leftward Again

January 28, 2021

Opinion

There has been a purge of left-wing accounts from social media, with socialist organizations being targeted on Facebook and multiple Antifa-associated accounts suspended from Twitter. “We have ju…

The Trump Ban: The Only Free Speech Zone for American Conservatives Is Russia

January 21, 2021

Opinion

This is the moment Russia has been waiting for but it is unknown if those in the halls of the Kremlin even know that it is happening. The only side that is going to really benefit from Big Tech’s war …

Twitter has Found an Unlikely Enemy in an Angry Political Class That Doesn’t Want to be Silenced

January 20, 2021

Opinion

With Twitter banning Donald Trump, there has been an odd backlash from international politicians. The upcoming battle between the political class and Silicon Valley may be the only chance to restore s…

Twitter’s Ban on Trump Will Only Deepen the US Tribal Divide

January 15, 2021

Opinion

Anyone who believes locking President Donald Trump out of his social media accounts will serve as the first step on the path to healing the political divide in the United States is likely to be in for…