TeleSur | – – The Trump administration plans to deregulate internet access, effectively handing over the ‘free internet’ to private corporations. Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, FCC, Ajit Pai, an appointee of U.S. President Donald Trump, will be presenting a plan next week to draw a December vote to reverse a 2015 net neutrality […]
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social media
Fake News: Fascist Media try to blame Las Vegas Shooting on Left
TeleSUR | – – The Las Vegas strip that comes under the jurisdiction of Clark County has declared a state of emergency in the area. Several right-wing media outlets have spread rumors about the nature of the mass shooting in Las Vegas, claiming the person responsible was a “left goon.” At least 59 people died […]
The Anti-Bouazizi: Did Russia try to ‘flash mob’ a Trump Victory?
Internet manipulation extended into real life rallies
Facebook Enabled Advertisers to Reach ‘Jew Haters’
How the mindless algorithms of social media enabled the far right
As Trump probes move against Iran, IAEA certifies its Compliance with Nuclear Deal
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The warmongers in the Trump administration (you didn’t fall for that isolationism scam did you?) have been exploring ways to blow up the Iran nuclear deal, which Trump has repeatedly castigated as “a very bad deal.” One ploy they’ve fixed on is to demand inspections of […]
Despite Disavowals, Leading Tech Companies Help Extremist Sites Monetize Hate
By Julia Angwin, Jeff Larson, Madeleine Varner and Lauren Kirchner | ( ProPublica ) | – – Because of its “extreme hostility toward Muslims,” the website Jihadwatch.org is considered an active hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Anti-Defamation League. The views of the site’s director, Robert Spencer, on Islam led the […]
Turkey’s Vast Censorship now Enlists all Citizens in Twitter Police Reports
Dağhan Irak | (The Conversation) | – – On July 4, Eren Aksoyoğlu, a member of the Turkish Joint June Movement opposition bloc, was taken into custody for a tweet criticising the government’s handling of a racially-motivated brawl in Ankara. Less than two weeks later, Turkish police issued a warrant for film director Mustafa Altıoklar […]
Russia: Assault on Freedom of Expression
Human Rights Watch | – – Repressive Laws and Policies Restrict Online Speech, Stifle Critical Voices (Moscow) – Russia has introduced significant restrictions to online speech and invasive surveillance of online activity and prosecutes critics under the guise of fighting extremism, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The 83-page report, “Online and […]
Egypt Ups Systematic Efforts to Silence Independent Media
By Salma Essam | ( Globalvoices.org) | – – The Egyptian government’s efforts to crack down on critical media platforms reached news heights this week when authorities blocked access to the Cairo-based independent news website, Mada Masr. An “independent and progressive” news outlet that covers a variety of topics including politics, culture and the economy, […]
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