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| | *[[Internet censorship]] employed by a country, which can include such things as the filtering of anti-government sites in [[China]] or the censoring of [[women's rights]] or anti-[[Islam]] sites in [[Middle East]]ern countries | | *[[Internet censorship]] employed by a country, which can include such things as the filtering of anti-government sites in [[China]] or the censoring of [[women's rights]] or anti-[[Islam]] sites in [[Middle East]]ern countries |
| | *Schools banning or using [[placement bias]] to keep students from books such as the [[Bible]], or books critical of the [[theory of evolution]]. | | *Schools banning or using [[placement bias]] to keep students from books such as the [[Bible]], or books critical of the [[theory of evolution]]. |
| − | *[[Big Tech]] engaged in censorship of conservatives and Christians.<ref>Bomberger, Ryan (May 10, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/big-techs-separate-and-unequal-treatment-of-christians-and-conservatives Big Tech’s separate and unequal treatment of Christians and conservatives]. ''LifeSiteNews'' (from the ''Radiance Foundation''). Retrieved May 10, 2019.</ref> In August 2018, multiple social media giants, with the support of the Left, mainstream media, and Democrats,<ref>Multiple references: | + | *[[Big Tech]], acting in collusion with each other, engaged in illegal censorship<ref>[https://thenationalsentinel.com/2018/08/28/potus-trump-blasts-illegal-social-media-bias-and-censorship-vows-actions/ POTUS Trump blasts ‘illegal’ social media BIAS and censorship, vows actions]</ref><ref>[https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/28/trump-accuses-google-of-rigging-search-results-in-favor-of-bad-coverage.html Trump: Facebook, Twitter, Google are ‘treading on very, very troubled territory and they have to be careful’]</ref> of conservatives and Christians, in violation of both the First Amendment<ref>[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/twitters-censorship-may-be-unconstitutional Twitter's censorship may be unconstitutional] at the ''Washington Examiner''</ref> (and equivalent free speech laws in other countries) and civil rights<ref>[]</ref> anti-trust laws in the US<ref>[https://www.newstarget.com/2019-02-27-conservative-publishers-targeted-for-censorship-by-facebook-class-action-suit.html Conservative publishers targeted for censorship by Facebook speech Nazis should LINE up to file class-action suit against the social media giant |
| | + | ]</ref><ref>[https://helenaglass.net/2018/10/23/facebook-censorship-an-anti-trust-resolution/ Facebook Censorship – An Anti-Trust Resolution?]</ref> and other countries.<ref>Bomberger, Ryan (May 10, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/big-techs-separate-and-unequal-treatment-of-christians-and-conservatives Big Tech’s separate and unequal treatment of Christians and conservatives]. ''LifeSiteNews'' (from the ''Radiance Foundation''). Retrieved May 10, 2019.</ref> In August 2018, multiple social media giants, with the support of the Left, mainstream media, and Democrats,<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Bokhari, Allum (August 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/08/06/infowars-ban-cnn-democrats-successfully-lobby-big-tech-to-censor-their-critics/ InfoWars Ban: CNN, Democrats Successfully Lobby Big Tech to Censor Their Critics]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 6, 2018. | | *Bokhari, Allum (August 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/08/06/infowars-ban-cnn-democrats-successfully-lobby-big-tech-to-censor-their-critics/ InfoWars Ban: CNN, Democrats Successfully Lobby Big Tech to Censor Their Critics]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 6, 2018. |
| | *Hudson, Jerome (August 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2018/08/06/hollywood-celebrates-masters-of-the-universe-banning-alex-jones-its-about-damn-time/ Hollywood Celebrates Masters of the Universe Banning Alex Jones: ‘It’s About Damn Time’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 7, 2018. | | *Hudson, Jerome (August 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2018/08/06/hollywood-celebrates-masters-of-the-universe-banning-alex-jones-its-about-damn-time/ Hollywood Celebrates Masters of the Universe Banning Alex Jones: ‘It’s About Damn Time’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 7, 2018. |
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| | *Clabough, Raven (August 8, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/29743-dem-senator-social-media-must-censor-hate-speech-to-maintain-democracy Dem Senator: Social Media Must Censor “Hate Speech” to Maintain Democracy]. ''The New American''. Retrieved August 8, 2018. | | *Clabough, Raven (August 8, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/29743-dem-senator-social-media-must-censor-hate-speech-to-maintain-democracy Dem Senator: Social Media Must Censor “Hate Speech” to Maintain Democracy]. ''The New American''. Retrieved August 8, 2018. |
| | *Wong, Kristina (August 18, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/18/virginia-democrat-mark-warner-corrals-masters-universe-deep-state/ TIMELINE: Virginia Democrat Mark Warner Surprise Force Behind Masters of the Universe Crackdown on Speech]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 19, 2018. | | *Wong, Kristina (August 18, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/18/virginia-democrat-mark-warner-corrals-masters-universe-deep-state/ TIMELINE: Virginia Democrat Mark Warner Surprise Force Behind Masters of the Universe Crackdown on Speech]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 19, 2018. |
| − | *Bokhari, Allum (September 7, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/09/07/buzzfeed-reporter-charlie-warzel-lobbied-twitter-to-ban-infowars-alex-jones/ BuzzFeed Reporter Charlie Warzel Lobbied Twitter to Ban Infowars, Alex Jones]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 8, 2018.</ref> banned [[Alex Jones]]'s [[InfoWars]] from their sites simply because of his political views.<ref>Multiple references: | + | *Bokhari, Allum (September 7, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/09/07/buzzfeed-reporter-charlie-warzel-lobbied-twitter-to-ban-infowars-alex-jones/ BuzzFeed Reporter Charlie Warzel Lobbied Twitter to Ban Infowars, Alex Jones]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 8, 2018.</ref> illegally banned [[Alex Jones]]'s [[InfoWars]] from their sites simply because of his political views.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Nolan, Lucas (August 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/08/06/facebook-apple-purge-infowars-for-hate-speech/ Facebook, Apple Purge InfoWars for ‘Hate Speech’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 6, 2018. | | *Nolan, Lucas (August 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/08/06/facebook-apple-purge-infowars-for-hate-speech/ Facebook, Apple Purge InfoWars for ‘Hate Speech’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 6, 2018. |
| | *Murphy, James (August 6, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/tech/computers/item/29727-censorship-alex-jones-removed-from-apple-facebook-youtube-spotify Censorship: Alex Jones Removed from Apple, Facebook, YouTube, Spotify]. ''The New American''. Retrieved August 6, 2018. | | *Murphy, James (August 6, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/tech/computers/item/29727-censorship-alex-jones-removed-from-apple-facebook-youtube-spotify Censorship: Alex Jones Removed from Apple, Facebook, YouTube, Spotify]. ''The New American''. Retrieved August 6, 2018. |
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| | *[https://www.thenewamerican.com/tech/computers/item/29739-top-headline-jordan-belanger-deep-state-censoring-voices Top Headline - The Deep State is Censoring Voices That Do Not Agree With Them]. ''The New American''. August 7, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2018. | | *[https://www.thenewamerican.com/tech/computers/item/29739-top-headline-jordan-belanger-deep-state-censoring-voices Top Headline - The Deep State is Censoring Voices That Do Not Agree With Them]. ''The New American''. August 7, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2018. |
| | *Caplan, Joshua (August 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/08/06/alex-jones-tech-giants-running-circles-around-incredibly-stupid-republican-lawmakers/ Alex Jones: Tech Giants Running Circles Around ‘Incredibly Stupid’ Republican Lawmakers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 6, 2018. | | *Caplan, Joshua (August 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/08/06/alex-jones-tech-giants-running-circles-around-incredibly-stupid-republican-lawmakers/ Alex Jones: Tech Giants Running Circles Around ‘Incredibly Stupid’ Republican Lawmakers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 6, 2018. |
| − | *Newman, Alex (September 7, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/29973-big-tech-censors-alex-jones-whos-next Big Tech Censors Alex Jones — Who’s Next?] ''The New American''. Retrieved September 7, 2018.</ref> In February 2019, removed 22 pages related to Jones and InfoWars.<ref>Bowden, John (February 5, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/technology/428573-facebook-removes-22-pages-linked-to-alex-jones-infowars Facebook removes 22 pages linked to Alex Jones, InfoWars]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 5, 2019.</ref> | + | *Newman, Alex (September 7, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/29973-big-tech-censors-alex-jones-whos-next Big Tech Censors Alex Jones — Who’s Next?] ''The New American''. Retrieved September 7, 2018.</ref> In February 2019, Facebook removed 22 pages related to Jones and InfoWars.<ref>Bowden, John (February 5, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/technology/428573-facebook-removes-22-pages-linked-to-alex-jones-infowars Facebook removes 22 pages linked to Alex Jones, InfoWars]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 5, 2019.</ref> |
| | *Various studies have found that [[Facebook]] and [[Google]], among other social media platforms, engage in censorship against conservatives.<ref>Duke, Selwyn (August 28, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/item/29900-google-is-not-a-search-engine-twitter-and-facebook-aren-t-social-media Google Is Not a Search Engine; Twitter and Facebook Aren’t Social Media]. ''The New American''. Retrieved August 28, 2018.</ref><ref>Haverluck, Michael F. (March 16, 2018). [https://onenewsnow.com/media/2018/03/16/facebook-algorithm-kills-conservative-news-feeds-boosts-lefts Facebook algorithm kills conservative news feeds, boosts left's]. ''OneNewsNow''. Retrieved August 28, 2018.</ref> | | *Various studies have found that [[Facebook]] and [[Google]], among other social media platforms, engage in censorship against conservatives.<ref>Duke, Selwyn (August 28, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/item/29900-google-is-not-a-search-engine-twitter-and-facebook-aren-t-social-media Google Is Not a Search Engine; Twitter and Facebook Aren’t Social Media]. ''The New American''. Retrieved August 28, 2018.</ref><ref>Haverluck, Michael F. (March 16, 2018). [https://onenewsnow.com/media/2018/03/16/facebook-algorithm-kills-conservative-news-feeds-boosts-lefts Facebook algorithm kills conservative news feeds, boosts left's]. ''OneNewsNow''. Retrieved August 28, 2018.</ref> |
| | *In 2018, [[Brown University]] censored a study on transgender youth because it did not approve of the study's results, worrying that its findings might "invalidate the perspectives" of transgender people.<ref>Mikelionis, Lukas (August 30, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/08/30/brown-u-pulls-gender-dysphoria-study-worried-that-findings-might-invalidate-perspectives-transgender-community.html Brown U. censors 'gender dysphoria' study, worried that findings might 'invalidate the perspectives' of transgender community]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 19, 2018.</ref> | | *In 2018, [[Brown University]] censored a study on transgender youth because it did not approve of the study's results, worrying that its findings might "invalidate the perspectives" of transgender people.<ref>Mikelionis, Lukas (August 30, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/08/30/brown-u-pulls-gender-dysphoria-study-worried-that-findings-might-invalidate-perspectives-transgender-community.html Brown U. censors 'gender dysphoria' study, worried that findings might 'invalidate the perspectives' of transgender community]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 19, 2018.</ref> |