‘We are sort of teetering on the edge of what is done in third world countries,’ Atlas said “Dr. Atlas did what you can absolutely not do ever in this brave new world they’ve created,” Tucker Carlson said on his show Wednesday. “He pointed out that statistical models, the technocrats use to justify their’s existence have been catastrophically wrong.” Atlas said the…
Tag: Big Tech
Lifesite News reports “Google, Twitter plotting ‘wholesale suppression’ of Trump supporters, insider claims”
The author of a new book by an investigative reporter will detail big tech’s movement to steal the election. Google and Twitter has been preparing its artificial intelligence systems to silence conservatives as “abusive,” according to an insider from both companies interviewed for an upcoming book. Breitbart reported that the individual spoke with investigative reporter Allum Bokhari…
Children’s Health Defense reports “Legal Team Led by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Sues Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg for Government-Sponsored Censorship, False Disparagement and Wire-Fraud”
Children’s Health Defense (CHD) filed a lawsuit on Monday in San Francisco Federal Court charging Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, and three fact-checking outfits with censoring truthful public health posts and for fraudulently misrepresenting and defaming CHD. CHD is a non-profit watchdog group that roots out corruption in federal agencies, including Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World…
Gateway Pundit reports “Trump White House Implements Executive Order on Online Censorship”
On Wednesday afternoon the Trump White House published their executive order on online censorship. The EO prevents social media giants from altering or editorializing free speech. The executive order also demands the social media giants provide transparency requirements for their moderation practices!
Zero Hedge reports “Binney & Sullivan: An Open Letter Challenge To Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey On Censorship”
Dear Mr. Dorsey, At the September 5, 2018, U.S. Congressional Hearing in which you gave testimony under oath, you stated, in part: “Twitter does not use political ideology to make any decisions, whether related to ranking content on our service or how we enforce our rules. We believe strongly in being impartial, and we strive to…
The Guardian reports “Naomi Klein: How big tech plans to profit from the pandemic”
As the coronavirus continues to kill thousands each day, tech companies are seizing the opportunity to extend their reach and power. Tech provides us with powerful tools, but not every solution is technological. And the trouble with outsourcing key decisions about how to “reimagine” our states and cities to men such as Bill Gates and…
Medium op-ed from former ID2020 technical advisor: “The Dangers of Blockchain-Enabled ‘Immunity Passports’ for COVID-19”
Despite limited backing from civil society or public health experts, as well as warnings from historians and bioethicists, technologists are racing ahead to build and deploy digital certificates that would allegedly let individuals “prove” whether they have recovered from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), have tested positive for antibodies, or have received a vaccination, should one become available. https://medium.com/berkman-klein-center/the-dangers-of-blockchain-enabled-immunity-passports-for-covid-19-5ff84cacb290
Zero Hedge reports “Trump Signs Executive Order Stripping Social Media Companies Of “Liability Shield”
Trump says tech internet companies function as a “public square” and their use of censorship is anti-American, anti-democracy. https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/white-house-plans-empower-fcc-regulate-american-social-media-giants?
Petition to White House: Hold Big Tech Responsible for Censorship
Censorship is Unconstitutional! We DEMAND our rights under the 1st Amendment be vigorously protected. Private companies acting as public utilities to disseminate information, take on the same social, ethical and fiduciary responsibilities applicable to any agency of the government. https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/social-media-mainstream-media-must-be-held-financially-criminally-responsible-censorship-public-misinformation
IEEE reports on “Halting COVID-19: The Benefits and Risks of Digital Contact Tracing”
Digital contact tracing using mobile phones can help stop the spread of COVID-19, but could also put us all under surveillance As COVID-19 sweeps through the planet, a number of researchers have advocated the use of digital contact tracing to reduce the spread of the disease. The controversial technique can be effective, but can have disastrous consequences if not…