26 August 2020 — The Electronic Intifada
A worker in Khan Younis during a lockdown imposed following the discovery of the first coronavirus cases in the Gaza Strip outside of quarantine centers, 25 August. Ashraf Amra APA images
After The Electronic Intifada reported on the removal of the Gaza health ministry’s page, Facebook restored it.
21 August 2020 — crimethinc.
15 August 2020 — Caitlin Johnson
In what it calls an effort to make itself “a more reliable source for election-related news and information,” YouTube has announced that it will be removing “content that contains hacked information, the disclosure of which may interfere with democratic processes, such as elections and censuses.”
27 July 2020 — Global Research
Listen to the testimony of American medical doctors.
Thousands of American physicians have been silenced.
“Americans are captured by Fear”.
We cannot live with a spiderweb of fear.
16 July 2020 — Black Agenda Report
Danny Haiphong, BAR Contributing Editor
It should not surprise anyone that China would take protective measures against the threat of U.S. imperialism in the realm of cyber technology.
17 July 2020 — The Intercept by Sam Biddle
LEVERAGING CLOSE TIES to Twitter, controversial artificial intelligence startup Dataminr helped law enforcement digitally monitor the protests that swept the country following the killing of George Floyd, tipping off police to social media posts with the latest whereabouts and actions of demonstrators, according to documents reviewed by The Intercept and a source with direct knowledge of the matter.
2 July 2020 — Children’s Health Defense
By Jeremy R. Hammond and the Children’s Health Defense Team
In November 2019, the Washington Post and other major news media accused Children’s Health Defense (CHD) of using Facebook advertisements to spread “misinformation” about vaccines. The basis for these accusations, which have since continued, is a study published in the prestigious medical journal Vaccine that named CHD as a top buyer of vaccine-related Facebook ads. What the media failed to inform the public, however, is that the government-funded authors of this study failed to identify even a single example of a Facebook ad from CHD that contained any misinformation.
30 June 2020 — The Electronic Intifada
The Anti-Defamation League tries to portray itself as an ally of Black Lives Matter while shielding Israel from criticism for its abuses of Palestinian rights. – Wisam Hashlamoun ZUMA Press
For those who yearn for an end to systemic racism, these are exhilarating times as Black activists and organizations lead a global uprising against symbols and structures of white supremacy.
25 June 2020 — Mint Press
FILE – In this Sept. 27, 2015, file photo, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, right, hugs Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi at Facebook in Menlo Park, Calif. U.S. President Donald Trump should have been ready for a bear hug from Narendra Modi this week in Washington. The folksy embrace has become a signature move for the Indian prime minister in greeting global leaders and celebrities alike. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
18 June 2020 — Global Research
Many industries and service companies are failing or shrinking due to the lockdown and subsequent crisis. Instead, there are those who have gained from all this. Facebook, Google (YouTube owner), Microsoft, Apple and Amazon – writes The New York Times – “are aggressively placing new bets, as the coronavirus pandemic has made them nearessential services.” All these “Tech Giants” are from the United States.11 June 2020 — Dr Malcolm Kendrick
[This article was [first] published in Russia Today. I feel I should mention that I have taken some criticism for writing articles for Russia Today, I have remained silent on the matter up to now.
14 January 2020 — The Mind Unleashed
(TMU) — Instagram and its parent company Facebook are removing posts that appear to be in support of the late Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani in order to comply with U.S. sanctions, a company spokesperson recently told CNN.
