Hacker News with Generative AI: Censorship

Facebook Is Hiding Heather Cox Richardson's Posts (closertotheedge.substack.com)
On March 31, 2025, one of the most trusted historians in America watched her own words disappear from the internet.
Social Media, Censorship, Politics, History
33 points by nicpottier 14 hours ago | 18 comments
Apple Intelligence denies rewriting a sentence that contain "protests in Turkey" (twitter.com)
Something went wrong, but don’t fret — let’s give it another shot.
Apple, Social Media, Censorship, Turkey, Protests
7 points by utku1337 2 days ago | 0 comments
The Prevention of Literature (1947) (theatlantic.com)
To write in plain, vigorous language one has to think fearlessly, and if one thinks fearlessly one cannot be politically orthodox.
Literature, Politics, Censorship, Writing
9 points by petethomas 2 days ago | 2 comments
Show HN: Neo146 – anti-censorship HTTP-SMS gateway for Turkish (&all) protesters (github.com/ooguz)
connect like it's 1984 - neo146 provides a minimal (and experimental!) information gateway that serves as an emergency network connection method inspired by dial-up, allowing you to access content via certain protocols like SMS.
Software, Censorship, Turkey, Communication, Protests
5 points by m3rcury 3 days ago | 0 comments
How each pillar of the First Amendment is under attack (krebsonsecurity.com)
In an address to Congress this month, President Trump claimed he had “brought free speech back to America.” But barely two months into his second term, the president has waged an unprecedented attack on the First Amendment rights of journalists, students, universities, government workers, lawyers and judges.
First Amendment, Censorship, Journalism, Politics
1142 points by todsacerdoti 3 days ago | 899 comments
Montreal doctor says NYU cancelled her presentation fearing Trump retaliation (ctvnews.ca)
A Montreal pediatrician says NYU cancelled her presentation, likely out of fear of retaliation from the Donald Trump administration.
Politics, Healthcare, Education, Censorship
20 points by cempaka 3 days ago | 3 comments
We Are All Living in George Orwell's World Now (nytimes.com)
As Vice President JD Vance dressed down European officials over two days last month for criminalizing far-right speech, his outrage built to the unkindest cut of all. “This is Orwellian,” he trumpeted, “and everyone in Europe and the U.S. must reject this lunacy.”
Politics, Censorship
11 points by rawgabbit 4 days ago | 1 comments
Elon Musk makes request to Reddit CEO to take down posts he didn't like (mashable.com)
Elon Musk personally reached out to the CEO of Reddit to complain about content on the platform.
Elon Musk, Reddit, Social Media, Censorship, Free Speech
23 points by DocFeind 4 days ago | 1 comments
Musk threatens to sic the government on people 'pushing' Tesla 'propaganda' (theverge.com)
Self-styled free speech absolutist Elon Musk says he’s “going to go after” Tesla critics that he claims are inspiring acts of vandalism and arson against his company.
Elon Musk, Tesla, Free Speech, Censorship, Controversy
21 points by zfg 5 days ago | 1 comments
Madison Square Garden's surveillance system banned fan over his T-shirt design (theverge.com)
A concert on Monday night at New York’s Radio City Music Hall was a special occasion for Frank Miller: his parents’ wedding anniversary. He didn’t end up seeing the show — and before he could even get past security, he was informed that he was in fact banned for life from the venue and all other properties owned by Madison Square Garden (MSG).
Surveillance, Censorship, Entertainment, New York
22 points by dustincoates 5 days ago | 2 comments
Elon Musk Gets Reddit CEO to Censor Critical Comments (thedailypoliticususa.com)
The power of the broligarchy grows as new reporting comes out that Elon Musk, who runs a government department called DOGE and thus can be seen arguably as the government when he speaks, pressured Reddit CEO Steve Huffman on content moderation.
Elon Musk, Reddit, Content Moderation, Social Media, Censorship
16 points by Jacquie11 5 days ago | 1 comments
Banned Books: Analysis of Censorship on Amazon.com (2024) (citizenlab.ca)
The rise in online shopping has led to more global reach into markets that may otherwise be inaccessible for companies through traditional retail channels. This increased reach brings new opportunities but also has its own challenges for global e-commerce retailers. One such challenge is in dealing with different, more restrictive regulatory environments worldwide.
Censorship, E-commerce, Book Bans, Amazon, Regulation
104 points by gnabgib 6 days ago | 58 comments
Leaked data exposes a Chinese AI censorship machine (techcrunch.com)
A leaked database seen by TechCrunch reveals China has developed an AI system that supercharges its already formidable censorship machine, extending far beyond traditional taboos like the Tiananmen Square massacre.
AI, Censorship, China, Data Leaks
6 points by pseudolus 7 days ago | 0 comments
RSF condemns China state-backed smear campaign against French journalists (rsf.org)
Two French journalists have been targeted by a massive, ongoing cyber harassment campaign amplified by Chinese state propaganda outlets for their participation in a report on the investigative programme Cash Investigation, aired on the public television channel France 2. The episode revealed that Decathlon, a French outdoor goods and sportswear company, heavily subcontracts to a Chinese company accused by the US Congress and the United Nations of using Uyghur forced labour.
Journalism, China, Human Rights, Censorship, France
6 points by suraci 8 days ago | 9 comments
Section 230 Protects Users, Not Big Tech (eff.org)
Once again, several Senators appear poised to gut one of the most important laws protecting internet users - Section 230 (47 U.S.C. § 230).
Internet Law, Social Media, Censorship, Free Speech
52 points by DanAtC 9 days ago | 31 comments
Netflix's Adolescence Is a Trojan Horse for Online Censorship and Surveillance (reclaimthenet.org)
Somewhere between Black Mirror and a parliamentary white paper, Netflix birthed Adolescence — a four-part drama so hyped it makes The Crown look like daytime TV.
Netflix, Censorship, Surveillance, Entertainment, Drama
29 points by unboxingelf 9 days ago | 4 comments
How a Gag Order Made 'Careless People' a Bestseller (vulture.com)
Sarah Wynn-Williams can’t do interviews. She can’t post on social media or go on tour or give a talk. Her family can’t speak on her behalf, and her friends are afraid to. None of this has affected the sales of her first book, a memoir of the six years she spent working for Facebook.
Social Media, Books, Censorship
38 points by herbertl 11 days ago | 0 comments
Musk's X suspends opposition accounts in Turkey amid civil unrest (politico.eu)
Elon Musk's social media platform X has suspended several accounts belonging to opposition figures in Turkey amid widespread civil unrest in the country.
Social Media, Turkey, Politics, Censorship
33 points by boramalper 12 days ago | 17 comments
Miami Beach mayor backs down from threatening theater over 'No Other Land' (latimes.com)
A series of showings of the documentary “No Other Land” at a single-screen art-house theater in Miami Beach has become a flash point of controversy.
Miami, Documentary Films, Censorship, Theater, Politics
10 points by like_any_other 13 days ago | 0 comments
Careless People Review (slate.com)
If you’ve heard about Careless People, the scandalous new memoir from former Facebook executive Sarah Wynn-Williams, it’s likely because you first heard about Meta’s relentless efforts to shut it down.
Social Media, Books, Censorship
13 points by rednafi 14 days ago | 1 comments
Arlington Cemetery strips content on black and female veterans from website (bbc.com)
Arlington National Cemetery has scrubbed from its website information and educational materials about the history of black and female service members.
History, Military, Race, Gender, Censorship
77 points by duxup 17 days ago | 22 comments
Exposé of the cult of Zuckerberg reveals peril of power-crazy tech bros (theguardian.com)
Meta’s attempt to silence ex-employee Sarah Wynn-Williams has drawn attention to its work on stifling freedom of expression in China
Meta, Censorship, Social Media, Tech
14 points by cratermoon 17 days ago | 1 comments
Strings Attached: Talking about Russia's agenda for laws in cyberspace (bytesandborscht.com)
Russia's longstanding proposals for "information security" agreements may sound cooperative, but they conceal a Trojan horse - a push to legitimize censorship, silence dissent, and bind others to rules it won’t follow.
Russia, Cybersecurity, Censorship, International Relations
10 points by aa_is_op 18 days ago | 4 comments
Amazing: Mr Free Speech Zuckerberg wants to ban just one book, the one about him (theguardian.com)
I am as shocked as I am confused that Mark Zuckerberg is going all-out to block a memoir by Facebook’s former director of global public policy, Sarah Wynn-Williams. I thought information wanted to be free? I definitely heard that speech should be. We know Meta’s revolting oligarch doesn’t write his self-serving public pronouncements, but he should at least make time in his busy Magafication schedule to read them.
Meta, Censorship, Social Media, Free Speech, Book Ban
39 points by yabatopia 19 days ago | 5 comments
House GOP subpoenas Big Tech for evidence that Biden made AI woke (theverge.com)
On Friday, Rep. Jim Jordan, the Republican Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, upped his investigations into Big Tech by sending subpoenas to 16 major tech companies, asking whether the federal government had pressured them into using artificial intelligence to “censor lawful speech” – a new front in his long-running quest to prove the tech industry is out to silence conservatives.
Politics, Artificial Intelligence, Censorship, Big Tech
19 points by speckx 19 days ago | 7 comments
Elon Musk may be causing Reddit to censor Luigi Mangione posts (slate.com)
Last week, Reddit administrator Worstnerd shared a significant update to the social network’s content-moderation standards. As of March 5, “users who … upvote several pieces of content banned for violating our policies will begin to receive a warning.” They added that the company will “consider adding additional actions down the road.”
Reddit, Content Moderation, Censorship, Elon Musk
25 points by DocFeind 19 days ago | 12 comments
Meta stops ex-director from promoting critical memoir (bbc.co.uk)
Meta has won an emergency ruling in the US to temporarily stop a former director of Facebook from promoting or further distributing copies of her memoir.
Meta, Social Media, Lawsuits, Books, Censorship
25 points by philjohn 20 days ago | 2 comments
X's globe-trotting defense of ads on Nazi posts violates TOS, Media Matters says (arstechnica.com)
X Corp.’s decision to file in multiple jurisdictions across the globe is intended to chill Media Matters’ reporting and drive up costs—both of which it has achieved—and it is directly foreclosed by X’s own Terms of Service,
Social Media, Lawsuits, Free Speech, Censorship, Media
15 points by rbanffy 21 days ago | 0 comments
Do not frequent some certain default subs if you criticize Wikipedia on Reddit (wikipediasucks.co)
Do not frequent some certain default subs if you don't wanna get banned while criticizing Wikipedia on Reddit.
Reddit, Wikipedia, Online Communities, Censorship
5 points by kurtreed2 22 days ago | 0 comments
Facebook was 'hand in glove' with China, BBC told (bbc.co.uk)
A former senior Facebook executive has told the BBC how the social media giant worked "hand in glove" with the Chinese government on potential ways of allowing Beijing to censor and control content in China.
Facebook, China, Censorship, Social Media, Government
23 points by hermitcrab 23 days ago | 1 comments