“After careful review, and in light of concerns about the ongoing potential for violence, we removed new content uploaded to the Donald J. Trump channel and issued a strike for violating our policies for inciting violence. As a result, in accordance with our long-standing strikes system, the channel is now prevented from uploading new videos or livestreams for a minimum of seven days—which may be extended.” … [Read more...] about YouTube is the latest platform to suspend Trump
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How to watch the Trump impeachment vote on CNN, PBS, and elsewhere live without cable
Alternatively, you can sign up for a stand-alone streaming service such as YouTube TV, Hulu With Live TV, FuboTV, or Sling, where you can usually get a free week if you haven’t signed up before. If you’re just interested in what the broadcast networks are saying, you might try Locast, a nonprofit streaming service that lets you stream over-the-air networks for free in several markets. … [Read more...] about How to watch the Trump impeachment vote on CNN, PBS, and elsewhere live without cable
The rise, fall, and future of Parler, the right-wing site that Amazon shut down
On the rise on the right After the 2020 U.S. presidential election, Parler caught on among right-wing politicians and influencers—people with large online followings—as a social media platform where they could share and promote ideas without worrying about the company blocking or flagging their posts for being dangerous or misleading. However, the website also became a haven for far-right extremists and conspiracy theorists who interacted with the mainstream conservatives flocking to the platform. … [Read more...] about The rise, fall, and future of Parler, the right-wing site that Amazon shut down
Deplatforming is working—for now
What the platforms need to do, says Paul, is be proactive about keeping people who have previously been kicked off the platform or who have belonged to multiple Facebook groups that espouse hate speech and violence off their platform. Donovan agrees: She thinks Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube need to proactively go after misinformation rather than waiting for it to be reported. She sees an opportunity for legislators to help bring them into line, but she worries that people are too fixated on short term goals. … [Read more...] about Deplatforming is working—for now
As a mob attacked the Capitol, Wikipedia struggled to find the right words
With each discussion came more editorial guidance from the sticklers: The names of criminal suspects do not belong in the encyclopedia; only the names of rioters convicted of crimes may be included. George R.R. Martin, a Reddit post, and an on-the-scene Instagram video are not reliable sources; Wikipedia relies only on secondary sources. Use more neutral, clearer language in general: Words like mob and baseless carry a value judgment; better to stick with rioters and false. … [Read more...] about As a mob attacked the Capitol, Wikipedia struggled to find the right words