Twitter says that it is testing out prompts on Android and iOS to warn people if a conversation they are about to join on the social media platform could become "heated or intense." Read More.
An NFL player deleted a tweet that apparently was meant to mock Dr. Anthony Fauci and the statistics regarding the coronavirus among those who choose to remain unvaccinated. Read More.
Former President Donald Trump asked a federal judge Thursday to force Facebook to reinstate him as he seeks to use the social media giant to influence elections in 2022 — and possibly a 2024 bid of his own. Read More.
How convenient that Facebook “whistleblower” Frances Haugen just gave the social network another excuse to crack down on conservative content. Read More.
When asked if Facebook should be able to censor speech on its platform, Senator Ed Markey said, “Absolutely, we need laws to protect against speech that is targeted to children and endangers them.” Read More.
The U.S. government is reportedly secretly issuing warrants for Google to provide user data on anyone typing in certain search terms, raising fears that innocent online users could get caught up in serious crime investigations at a greater frequency than previously thought. Read More.
Using methods that include censoring posts, hiding or deleting profiles and proposing that users practice self-censorship, LinkedIn continues to cleanse its Chinese platform for the benefit of the CCP. Read More.
ESPN host Sage Steele has issued a public apology for criticizing Disney's vaccine mandate on a podcast after reportedly being removed from the air Tuesday. Read More.
Twitter faced sharp criticism Sunday after the social media platform fact-checked the obituary of a Washington mother who died from a reaction directly related to the COVID-19 vaccine. Read More.