Censorship

Snopes Fact-Checks and Insinuates Motives For Satirical Article by The Babylon Bee on Rep. Erica Thomas’ Publix Incident

July 30, 2019

Internet fact checking website Snopes did not agree with an article published by satire site The Babylon Bee which satirized the recent engagement between Rep. Erica Thomas and Eric Sparkes at a Publix supermar...

Leaked European Union Document Discusses Potential Regulations to Combat “Online Hate” and “Disinformation Campaigns”

Spencer Baculi

July 25, 2019

Censorship

According to an alleged European Union Commission document, the EU is considering the creation of a new law to address issues such as disinformation and online hate speech. The proposed law, referred to with...

Wikipedia Editors Attempt Alleged Politically Motivated Deletions of Conservative Sci-Fi Authors’ Entries

Spencer Baculi

July 25, 2019

Censorship

Wikipedia editors have begun nominating the entries of prominent sci-fi authors for deletion due to their conservative political views. On July 21st, after being incorrectly tagged for “speedy deletion” and ...

Candidate Dedicated to Fighting Against Censorship of Manga, Anime, and Video Games Wins Election to Japanese House of Councillors

Spencer Baculi

July 23, 2019

Anime, Censorship, Manga, Video Games

The anti-censorship campaign stance of Japan House of Councillors candidate Taro Yamada appears to have resonated strongly with his constituents, as it has been reported that Yamada has won his bid for election...

Tifa Lockhart Content Blocked from YouTube’s Auto-Fill Suggestions

Spencer Baculi

July 12, 2019

Censorship, Video Games

It appears that YouTube has begun blocking search results for Final Fantasy 7’s Tifa Lockhart from the platform’s autocomplete suggestions. The change to YouTube’s autosuggestion algorithm is apparent to any...

Facebook Updates Then Quickly Removes Community Standards Clause Allowing Calls to Violence Against “Dangerous Individuals and Organizations”

Spencer Baculi

July 10, 2019

Censorship

An update to the Facebook Community Standards which appeared to sanction calls to violence against “Dangerous Individuals and Organizations” identified by Facebook was quickly deleted amid public backlash. O...

Cartoonist Michael de Adder Claims He Lost His Job Because of His Viral Donald Trump Cartoon

John F. Trent

July 2, 2019

Censorship

Canadian cartoonist Michael de Adder claims he lost his job from a number of newspapers owned by Brunswick News Inc. in New Brunswick including Times & Transcript, The Daily Gleaner, and the Telegraph-Journ...

Nintendo President Confirms Company Has No Intention of Censoring Games Released on Their Platforms

Spencer Baculi

July 1, 2019

Censorship, Video Games

Nintendo confirmed at a recent shareholders meeting that there are no plans for the company to censor games released on their platform. At the 79th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, Nintendo President ...

DC Comics Writer Zoe Quinn Attempts to Excuse Antifa Assault On Reporter Andy Ngo

Jorge Arenas

July 1, 2019

Celebrity, Censorship

DC Comics writer Zoe Quinn. who writes Goddess Mode, defended the brutal assault by Antifa on Quillette editor Andy Ngo in Portland, Oregon over the weekend. Ngo was attacked by a number of members of Antifa...

YouTubers Report Videos Covering Vic Mignogna Case Are Being Suppressed by YouTube’s Algorithm

YouTubers Report Videos Covering Dragon Ball Super: Broly VA Vic Mignogna’s Case Are Being Suppressed by YouTube’s Algorithm

Spencer Baculi

June 28, 2019

Anime, Censorship

YouTube creators are reporting that videos providing coverage of the ongoing legal situation involving Dragon Ball: Super voice actor Vic Mignogna and his defamation lawsuit against numerous parties are being a...