Twitter Permanently Bans Alex Jones and Infowars, Citing Abuse

BARBARA ORTUTAY / The Associated Press Sep 6, 2018 Banning the right-wing conspiracy theorist and his show comes a day after Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey testifies before Congress about alleged bias against conservatives on the platform. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Facebook Also Censoring the Left Isn’t Just a Worry—It’s a Reality

Alan MacLeod / FAIR Aug 23, 2018 Facebook immediately used the precedent it set with far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to switch its sights on the left, temporarily shutting down the Occupy London page and deleting the anti-fascist No Unite the Right account. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Tech Companies Put Brakes on InfoWars Owner Over Hate Speech

BARBARA ORTUTAY / The Associated Press Aug 7, 2018 In recent days, Facebook, Apple, YouTube and Spotify have removed material published by Alex Jones, reflecting a more aggressive enforcement of hate speech policies in the wake of social media protests. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

‘Net Neutrality’ Officially Dead, but Battle Continues

MAE ANDERSON / The Associated Press Jun 11, 2018 The demise of Obama-era internet protections could affect consumers' ability to watch and use their favorite apps and services—though not right away. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Senate Backs Effort to Restore ‘Net Neutrality’

KEVIN FREKING / The Associated Press May 16, 2018 Three Republicans join Democrats to push through a measure intended to revive Obama-era internet rules that ensured equal treatment for all web traffic. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

How Beats Music Drove Me Back to Spotify

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Jan 22, 2014 In an overcrowded market, Spotify holds on to a special cachet. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Poverty Is Digging Deep

Staff / Truthdig Oct 15, 2013 Almost half of Americans classified as poor earn an income that's 50 percent below the poverty line; the Internet is adding to the destruction of the creative class, musician David Byrne argues; and North Dakota has suffered one of the worst onshore oil spills in recent history, courtesy of fracking. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Facebook Is More Relevant Than Ever

Staff / Truthdig Sep 23, 2011 Facebook showcased yet another redesign for the social media site Thursday, this time to the long-neglected profile page, saying it hoped the changes would make the site a leader in media consumption. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )