Category: Censorship

Pema Tseden, Pioneering Tibetan Filmmaker, Is Dead at 53

His films captured contemporary Tibetan life as Tibetans saw it, devoid of the stereotypes long associated with their homeland.
Why China’s Censors Are Deleting Videos About Poverty

Xi Jinping says he has defeated poverty, but discussion of economic struggle is taboo, scrubbed from the internet and banished from the news.
China’s Search Engines Have More Than 66,000 Rules Controlling Content, Report Says

Researchers from the Citizen Lab, a cybersecurity research group, found that the most diligent censor in China is Microsoft’s search engine Bing, the only foreign search engine operating in the country.
China Says Chatbots Must Toe the Party Line

The Communist Party outlined draft rules that would set guardrails on the rapidly growing industry of services like ChatGPT.
China Says Chatbots Must Toe the Party Line

The Communist Party outlined draft rules that would set guardrails on the rapidly growing industry of services like ChatGPT.
‘Joyland,’ an L.G.B.T. Pakistani Film, Is Celebrated Abroad

Saim Sadiq’s feature “Joyland,” which includes a transgender woman’s love affair, cannot be shown in Pakistan’s Punjab Province.
Combating Disinformation Wanes at Social Media Giants

The New York Times – Business:
As the companies have shed jobs recently, many teams assigned to combat false and misleading information have taken a hit.
The Toll That Twitter’s Glitches Is Taking on Chinese Activists

The New York Times – Business:
As the Elon Musk-owned social media service encounters interruptions and bugs, Chinese dissidents and activists said they feared they were being muzzled.
Meta to Reinstate Trump’s Facebook and Instagram Accounts

The New York Times – Business:
Donald Trump had been barred from the social media platforms after the Jan. 6, 2021, storming of the Capitol. Twitter reinstated him last year.
Without a Covid Narrative, China’s Censors Are Not Sure What to Do

The New York Times – Business:
The end of “zero Covid” has undermined years of official propaganda, and the vast censorship system is struggling to catch up.
Musk Asks Twitter Users If He Should Step Down After Fury Over His Policies

The New York Times – Business:
Fury mounted over Mr. Musk’s moves to prevent Twitter users from sharing links to other social media platforms. The billionaire also asked whether he should remain as head of the service.
Elon Musk Flexes His Media Muscle by Suspending Reporters on Twitter

The New York Times – Business:
Elon Musk’s moves this week set off a heated debate about complex issues of free speech and online censorship.