Trump FCC chair pick talks how to 'smash the censorship cartel'
President-elect Trump's pick to head the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Brendan Carr, argues that free speech is under unprecedented threat across social media, government and traditional media platforms. He vowed to fight what he called the “censorship cartel.” In an interview with NewsNation, Carr said:cuomo”, outlining a multi-pronged approach to addressing the increasing restrictions on […]
Donald Trump’s FCC chair designee Brendan Carr vows to tackle Big Tech ‘censorship cartel’
Federal Communications Commission chairman nominee Brendan Carr has emphasized his intention to target a “censorship cartel” of Big Tech and advertisers that he says threatens free speech online. Carr, 45, one of the FCC's two Republican commissioners, concluded that the independent agency must “restore Americans' right to free speech.” “Fighting technology censorship will be one […]
‘I’m Pretty F*cking Scared:’ Members of the Censorship Cartel Fear Donald Trump’s Presidency
Donald Trump's vow to dismantle “misinformation” researchers, media blacklists like NewsGuard, and the Big Tech censorship cartel has sent shivers through an academic community devoted to censoring conservatives. of financial times report Since Donald Trump's election victory, researchers and academics who study allegations of digital “misinformation” say they have grown concerned that the new administration […]
Pro-marijuana veterans group claims it was suspended from Instagram in act of censorship
What a buzzkill! Instagram has suspended the account of a pro-marijuana veterans group, organizers announced Sunday. “On November 21, 2024, our organization’s official Instagram account @disabledveteransincannabis was suddenly and unexpectedly suspended without prior notice or explanation,” said Co-Founder of Cannabis Disabled Veterans Association Osbert Orduna told the Post. “We diligently abide by Instagram's Terms of […]
Vaccine censorship? A senator’s autism inquiry sparks media outrage
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) took to Legacy Media's airwaves Sunday to ask a question forbidden in polite society. Theme: Vaccines. “I think they should be questioned” Marin declared on NBC News' “Meet the Press.” Question: “Why does America have the highest prevalence of autism?” What is the cause? ” “Is it our diet?” Marin continued. […]
Jordan Peterson calls on Trump FCC pick to unmask ‘real danger’ of Big Tech censorship: We need ‘transparency’
President-elect Trump's pick to lead the FCC, Brendan Carr, has a big task ahead of him, and exposing Big Tech's algorithmic control over free speech is a good place to start, Dr. Jordan Peterson said Wednesday. warned. “At the very least, we should make sure we know how algorithms work on social media networks, how […]
Incoming FCC chair Brendan Carr vows to ‘dismantle’ Big Tech’s ‘censorship cartel’
Incoming Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr has demanded answers from Big Tech companies for their involvement in what he describes as a “censorship cartel” aimed at suppressing speech with which they disagree. President-elect Trump on Sunday called Kerr a “free speech fighter” and announced his nomination to head the agency, along with Google's Sundar […]
Leftist X Refugees Flood Bluesky with Complaints, Censorship Requests, and Child Pornography
Social media startup Bluesky has seen a surge in new users over the past week, more than doubling its user base to more than 15 million people as leftists flee X/Twitter. But rapid growth also posed significant moderation challenges for the young company. Because of its overwhelmingly left-leaning user base, the company has been inundated […]
Big Tech Must Dismantle ‘Censorship Cartel’ Including ‘Orwellian’ NewsGuard
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Brendan Carr on Friday accused American democracy of relying on a censorship cartel and called on major tech platforms to dismantle the “censorship cartel.” Kerr said the Technology Masters of the Universe had worked with “the Orwellian name Newsguard,” fact-checking groups and advertising agencies to force “one-sided coverage.” “Facebook, Google, […]
SUNY urged to probe contract with publisher accused of censorship
Three state senators are calling on SUNY to investigate a $2.7 million contract with a major publisher suspected of acquiescing to the Chinese government. By censoring articles. Springer Nature, a leading publisher of academic journals that has a five-year agreement with the State University of New York system, said in 2017 that “thousands of Chinese […]