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With Revenues Declining, Corporate Media Demand Substack Censorship

Public • 515 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24
📰 News Social media Censorship Trust Journalism Criticism
  1. Corporate media is pressuring Substack for censorship due to declining revenues, but claims of widespread Nazism on the platform are exaggerated.
  2. A journalist revealed inaccuracies in an article that sparked the anti-Substack campaign, highlighting errors in claims about a writer's earnings through the platform.
  3. Mainstream media's coordinated attack on Substack, framing it as a platform for Nazis, aims to undermine its threat to legacy media, resembling past efforts seen with social media giants like Facebook and Twitter.
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Saturday Commentary and Review #154

Fisted by Foucault • 323 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics Censorship Currency Global Markets Political Influence
  1. Poland experienced challenges with judicial reform and resistance to western liberal mandates.
  2. There is a shift towards illiberal methods in the name of defending democracy, exemplified by actions in Poland and Germany.
  3. Efforts to de-dollarize economies like China's seek to strengthen financial security and reduce vulnerabilities in the global economic system.

Totalitarian Manipulation Of Language Behind Woke Destruction Of Harvard, New York Times, And Other Elite Institutions

Public • 683 implied HN points • 26 Dec 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Elite Institutions Totalitarianism Censorship Disinformation
  1. Elite institutions like Harvard and The New York Times have been accused of spreading misinformation and undermining their missions.
  2. The manipulation of language and censorship in these institutions is concerning and reminiscent of totalitarian regimes.
  3. To combat this trend, we need to understand how these values contrary to truth and honesty gained power.

President von der Leyen's WEF Speech Shows She Will Never Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste

THE FREEDOM BLOG • 412 implied HN points • 21 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Geopolitics European Union Global Cooperation Censorship Disinformation
  1. President von der Leyen emphasizes the need for businesses and governments to collaborate in addressing the risks of misinformation and disinformation.
  2. The fight against misinformation should consider that it comes from various sources and political biases, not just easily identified malicious actors.
  3. Caution should be exercised in handing over internet regulation to a political elite, as it may lead to power grabs disguised as cooperation.

Censorship: How Does It Work?

Moly’s Substack • 334 implied HN points • 27 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Censorship Propaganda Conspiracy Theories Protests
  1. Censorship in China focuses on making the country look good, hiding negative information, and implying that other countries are just as bad.
  2. The Great Firewall of China is not very effective due to the widespread use of VPNs for accessing banned content.
  3. Chinese censorship also includes subtle methods, like controlling English education and promoting government-approved conspiracy theories.

Exclusive: British government funded a plan for international censorship of critiques of NATO

All-Source Intelligence Fusion • 1284 implied HN points • 25 Sep 23
🌍 World Politics Censorship NATO Intelligence Agencies Funding Disinformation
  1. A leaked report reveals a British government-funded plan for international censorship of critiques of NATO.
  2. The plan includes redefining disinformation to include factual criticism of the U.S. military and NATO.
  3. Recommendations include exerting coordinated action to pressure social media and digital market actors to moderate such speech.

Is self-censorship rising in the US?

ideassleepfuriously • 373 implied HN points • 15 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Censorship Ethnicity IQ Survey Opinions
  1. Research suggests a positive link between IQ and socioeconomic status across ethnic groups.
  2. A study shows a growing IQ disparity between Japan and the US, with an increase in average IQ in Japan attributed to environmental improvements.
  3. Survey data indicates a decrease in the freedom to express political opinions in Germany, particularly among young people, less educated individuals, and supporters of specific political parties.

Notebook: (1) Classroom Libraries

Book Post • 353 implied HN points • 13 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Legal Battles Censorship Education Civil Rights
  1. A lawsuit in Florida challenges the removal of books from school libraries due to discriminatory reasons violating constitutional rights.
  2. Legal battles in various states involve laws restricting book content based on sexual orientation or gender identity, sparking controversies.
  3. Multiple lawsuits across different states highlight the ongoing struggle to protect access to diverse literature in school libraries against censorship.

Censorship Leaders Accuse Us Of Antisemitism And Play The Victim In Response To Our Reporting

Public • 460 implied HN points • 19 Dec 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Censorship Disinformation Government Influence
  1. Leaders in censorship are accusing others of antisemitism and playing the victim.
  2. Reports reveal a larger strategy involving sophisticated military techniques aimed at domestic population.
  3. Response from CTIL to research provides insights into government-led censorship and influence operations.

Why Democrats Became The Totalitarians They Warned Us About

Public • 607 implied HN points • 19 Nov 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Democrats Trump Authoritarianism Censorship
  1. Democrats have shifted from defending free speech to censoring and falsely accusing opponents.
  2. Many initially skeptical liberals became convinced that American democracy was under threat after the Capitol riot.
  3. Democrats used the insurrection narrative to demonize voters, justify censorship, and weaponize the justice system.

UPDATE: Missouri v. Biden, Part 3, by Tracy Beanz

Human Flourishing • 1985 implied HN points • 29 May 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Legal Censorship Government Media Social media
  1. In Missouri v. Biden case, the judge referenced Orwell's 1984, highlighting similarities to current censorship issues.
  2. The White House pressured social media companies to remove content, including that of vaccine-injured individuals sharing their stories.
  3. Social media companies complied with government demands for censorship, impacting discussions on personal rights and mistrust in institutions.

Censorship Industrial Complex Leaders Were Also Behind Trump-Russia Collusion Hoax

Public • 404 implied HN points • 15 Dec 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Censorship Conspiracy Theories Election interference Propaganda
  1. There are connections between the leaders of the Censorship Industrial Complex and the Trump-Russia Collusion Hoax.
  2. The Cyber Threat Intelligence League (CTIL) was involved in censoring content on social media, with links to the Russian collusion narrative.
  3. Various individuals and groups, including Zetalytics and members of the Clinton campaign, were tied to promoting the Trump-Russia collusion narrative and engaging in disinformation activities.

US Military Contractors Used Counterterrorism Tactics Against The American People, New Documents Show

Public • 435 implied HN points • 04 Dec 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Government Military Intelligence Disinformation Censorship
  1. US military contractors used counterterrorism tactics against the American people
  2. Tactics included psychological operations, debanking, and changing social media platforms' Terms of Service
  3. The Censorship Industrial Complex waged influence operations using offensive methods like disinformation campaigns and debanking

Stanford Group Helped US Government Censor Covid Dissidents and Then Lied About It, New Documents Show

Public • 473 implied HN points • 10 Nov 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Censorship Government Social media Health Science
  1. Newly released documents show Stanford group assisted US government in censoring Covid dissenters and then lied about it.
  2. The Virality Project, a joint initiative, collaborated with government agencies to combat 'anti-vaccine misinformation.'
  3. Evidence reveals the Virality Project successfully censored content on social media platforms with the assistance of DHS and CISA.

World On Cusp Of Woke Totalitarianism As Governments Act To End Freedom Of Speech

Michael Shellenberger • 1653 implied HN points • 03 May 23
🌍 World Politics Censorship Freedom of Speech Government Control Totalitarianism
  1. Governments worldwide are passing or considering laws to censor citizens on social media platforms.
  2. These laws claim to prevent harm but have vague definitions that may lead to abuse.
  3. The rise of these censorship laws poses a threat to freedom of speech and can establish a powerful form of totalitarianism.

US Government Officials Sought To Censor Narratives and Interfere In 2020 Election, Newly Released Emails Show

Public • 362 implied HN points • 29 Nov 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Government Officials Election interference Censorship Disinformation
  1. Newly released emails show US government officials sought to censor narratives and interfere in the 2020 election.
  2. Department of Homeland Security's methods of information control aimed at narrative control and election interference.
  3. Government-backed censorship was revealed to be part of a larger political influence operation to shape public opinion.

Berenson v. Biden: The Potential and Significance

COVID Reason • 1552 implied HN points • 19 Apr 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Censorship Lawsuit First Amendment Corruption
  1. Journalist Alex Berenson is suing President Biden and others for orchestrating a public-private censorship campaign against him.
  2. Mainstream media has been silent about Berenson's case, highlighting the issue of censorship in the Covid era.
  3. The lawsuit could lead to uncovering significant information about the Covid era, challenging government censorship and the influence of powerful entities.