Category: Censorship

Elon Musk and Matt Taibbi Set Off Debate Over Release of Twitter Files

The New York Times – Business:
A release of internal documents from Twitter set off intense debates in the intersecting worlds of media, politics and tech.
Hate Speech’s Rise on Twitter Under Elon Musk Is Unprecedented, Researchers Find

The New York Times – Business:
Problematic content and formerly barred accounts have increased sharply in the short time since Elon Musk took over, researchers said.
Elon Musk Averts Feud With Apple by Meeting Tim Cook

The New York Times – Business:
Mr. Musk, who had said the company was trying to sabotage Twitter, met with Apple’s chief executive, Tim Cook, on Wednesday.
Is Spreading Medical Misinformation a Doctor’s Free Speech Right?

The New York Times – Business:
Two lawsuits in California have pre-emptively challenged a new law that would punish doctors for misleading patients about Covid-19.
Protests Stretch China’s Censorship to Its Limits

The New York Times – Business:
Days later, videos of chants and confrontations are still visible on the Chinese internet. It’s a sign of how a groundswell outmatched the world’s best internet control system.
Proud, Scared and Conflicted. What the China Protesters Told Me.

The New York Times – Business:
In more than a dozen interviews, young people explained how the events of the past few days became what one called a “tipping point.”
Elon Musk Buying Twitter Is a Moment of Celebration for Many

The New York Times – Business:
The way forward for Twitter is uncertain. But that means Mr. Musk can innovate and change the platform for the better, his supporters say.
A Lonely Protest in Beijing Inspires Young Chinese to Find Their Voice

The New York Times – Business:
As beginner dissenters, they’re timid and scared. But they are experiencing a quiet political awakening, unhappy about censorship, repression and “zero Covid.”