Category: Censorship

Elon Musk Says He May Bring Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones Back to X

Jones was banned from the social media platform in 2018 after posting harassing messages.
Hamas Is Barred From Social Media. Its Messages Are Still Spreading.

Hamas and Hamas-linked accounts are exploiting the challenge social media companies face in striking the right balance on moderation, experts say.
Social Media Users Accuse Facebook, Instagram of Suppressing Pro-Palestinian Posts

Meta has cautioned that some posts may be temporarily suppressed or suspended as it sifts through millions of posts spreading across its platforms.
North Carolina Radio Station Won’t Ban Met Opera Broadcasts After All

The station, which had called the Met’s newer operas unsuitable because of their “difficult music” and “adult themes and harsh language,” reversed course.
China Uses ‘Deceptive’ Methods to Sow Disinformation, U.S. Says

The accusations reflect worry in Washington that China’s information operations pose a growing security challenge to the United States.
E.U. Law Sets the Stage for a Clash Over Disinformation

The law, aimed at forcing social media giants to adopt new policies to curb harmful content, is expected to face blowback from Elon Musk, who owns X.
An Unexpected Hotbed of Y.A. Authors: Utah

A tight-knit community of young-adult writers who belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has yielded smashes like “Twilight.” But religious doctrine can clash with creative freedoms.
China’s Economic Outlook: Pep Talks Up Top, Gloom on the Ground

Beijing has characterized concerns about the economic slowdown as being inflated by Western critics. Widespread anxiety and pessimism paint a different picture.
When Tragedy Strikes in China, the Government Cracks Down on Grief

The Chinese government represses public grief, withholding information and stanching displays of mourning to tell history the way it wants it told.
‘Barbie’ Debuts in Saudi Arabia, Sparking Delight, and Anger

Denounced in some Middle Eastern countries for undermining traditional gender norms, the hit movie is finding an audience in Saudi Arabia, illustrating the region’s shifting political landscape.
Read Your Way Through Hanoi

Hanoi, long a city of storytellers, has been devastated and reborn time and time again. Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai guides readers through the literature that has played a part in that renewal.
Judge Rejects Hong Kong’s Bid to Ban Pro-Democracy Song From Internet

The authorities sought a court injunction that could have pressured Google and other tech firms to remove “Glory to Hong Kong.”