The Amanda Gorman Banned Book Controversy, Explained
Yes, Amanda Gorman’s “The Hill We Climb” was banned at a Florida school in May 2023, per Miami-Dade Schools.
censorship
‘Ruby Bridges’ Movie Banned in Florida School
Social media discourse focused on the purported ban at a Florida school of a film about racism.
‘Twitter Files’ Hearing Further Exposes How It ‘Bent and Broke’ Rules for the Trump Administration
A former official testified that the platform stymied attempts to stop former U.S. President Donald Trump from inciting violence.
Book Lovers Fight Back Against Banning Attempts
Book bans are taking over schools as part of a broader right-wing censorship campaign, following on the heels of school board takeovers — but there are ways to fight back.
Uncensored Library in Minecraft
Posts to Imgur and Reddit described a Minecraft “uncensored library,” which enables people across countries to view various forms of censored material.
Why is OnlyFans Banning Content?
Plenty of discourse erupted after the news that OnlyFans was banning content for which the platform is known, but the reasons these changes came to be were often left out of the story.
Facebook Claims We’re ‘Clickbait.’ And It Won’t Explain Why.
The platform uses an opaque process to determine which sites have less reach there — and they’re not revealing anything about it.
‘Iranian Censorship’ of Women’s Track and Field Competition Video
A viral Imgur post purportedly showed “Iranian TV censorship” of female athletes in a track and field competition, but it was suspiciously sourceless.
School Handing Out Donuts with Muslim Writing-Fiction!
A viral image on social media doesn’t show a donut with Muslim writing — it shows a donut with Orkish writing from the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy.
New Dollar Coins Are Missing “In God We Trust” – Outdated!
Rumors are circulating that “In God We Trust” was removed from new dollar coins to avoid offending people.