Technology

Autumn Johnson | December 26, 2021

Researchers suggest that algorithms should “consider race more explicitly.”

Khari Johnson, an author at Wired wrote that “technology can be used to exclude, control, or oppress people and reinforce historic systems of inequality that…

Autumn Johnson | December 26, 2021

On Saturday, a Twitter account purported to be affiliated with the Iranian regime threatened to blow up Israel’s Dimona facility. Of course, it remains up on the social media platform.

The account is ostensibly run by the Islamic…

Autumn Johnson | December 25, 2021

The Internet Association is dead, and Big Tech is to blame.

Growing tensions between Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, Meta and Microsoft have caused the group to shut down.

According to the Financial Times, the demise comes after…

Autumn Johnson | December 24, 2021

A culture writer at Buzzfeed argues that it’s time to “de-platform” white parents.

Culture writer Alessa Dominguez penned an article where she argued that white parents are the problem online. 

Dominguez pointed to the recent…

Autumn Johnson | December 23, 2021

A popular pregnancy app is censoring “vaccine misinformation,” according to The Washington Post.

Pregnancy apps have faced controversy in the past for allowing content that questions the efficacy and necessity of childhood vaccinations.…

Autumn Johnson | December 22, 2021

Libertarian author and pundit John Stossel interviewed conservative talk show host Steven Crowder about his recent ban from YouTube. Stossel discussed the ban with Crowder and further attacks from Big Tech.

“.@SCrowder has been…

Autumn Johnson | December 21, 2021

While being interviewed by Fox News Digital on Monday, Apple’s virtual assistant Siri just happened to interrupt Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX). And just what was he talking about when Siri interjected? Big Tech, of course.…

Autumn Johnson | December 21, 2021

A former writer at The New York Times is suing Twitter for censorship. 

Alex Berenson, a journalist and skeptic of vaccines related to the COVID-19 pandemic, said Twitter violated his First Amendment rights. He is the author of “…

Autumn Johnson | December 20, 2021

A conservative media personality says Facebook censored her positive holiday video.

Brigitte Gabriel, a New York Times bestselling author and Founder and President of ACT for America, posted a video on Facebook about the importance of…

Autumn Johnson | December 18, 2021

UPDATE: Science Feedback changed its Fact Check to “Missing Context” from “Partly False.”

Facebook allegedly censored a video from a Chinese whistleblower detailing the origins of COVID.

Dr. Li-Meng Yan, a Chinese virologist, fled…

Autumn Johnson | December 18, 2021

GoFundMe is facing criticism online after a group with reportedly violent practices was found fundraising on the platform.

GoFundMe has a history of decrying fundraisers allegedly tied to violence. The fundraising platform previously…

Autumn Johnson | December 17, 2021

Conservative commentator Steven Crowder has been suspended from YouTube again.

If a user receives three strikes within a 90 day period, the user will be permanently banned. Strikes expire after 90 days, but Crowder is one strike away from…

Autumn Johnson | December 17, 2021

In an op-ed, a journalist argues that Facebook should get rid of its laughing reaction because of online bullying.

The emoji has been around for over a decade and is normally used for humorous purposes.

George Driver, a…

Gabriela Pariseau | December 16, 2021

Fox News contributor and radio host Dan Bongino told Fox News media contributor and former Congressman Sean Duffy (R-WI) that there’s a “real” and “huge” market for online free speech platforms. 

Bongino, a prolific user of the…

Autumn Johnson | December 12, 2021

A Hezbollah media outlet slammed “zionists” after a parody account seemingly got the outlet kicked off Twitter.

The Jerusalem Post reported that Al-Ahed news, a Hezbollah-run media outlet, was suspended from the platform on Saturday after…

Autumn Johnson | December 11, 2021

A recent Politico podcast detailed the importance of Twitter in the new age, but the platform has a history of amplifying some voices more than others.

On an episode of Playbook Deep Dive, Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels and deputy…

Autumn Johnson | December 11, 2021

Kyle Rittenhouse said his Instagram account was disabled again just days after his social media accounts were reinstated. Rittenhouse was acquitted of all criminal charges against him.

"Hey @instgram why did you disable my account again…

Autumn Johnson | December 10, 2021

According to a new study on algorithms by professors at German and Swiss universities, Google is the search engine with the most “conspiracy-free” search results.

The study -- which examined how algorithms filter “conspiratorial…

Autumn Johnson | December 8, 2021

Life360, an app designed to help parents track the movements of their children, reportedly sells customers’ locations to data brokers.

According to its website, Life360 is used by 31 million members. The company’s privacy policy states…

Autumn Johnson | December 4, 2021

In a scathing Twitter thread, the editor of The Daily Caller slammed Big Tech social media platforms for continuing to favor leftist viewpoints online. 

Geoffrey Ingersoll, The Caller's editor-in-chief, tweeted no…