Media feel pressure to tell ‘positive’ China story as party tightens grip | Freedom of the Press News

Media feel pressure to tell ‘positive’ China story as party tightens grip | Freedom of the Press News

The first time 27-year-old Ong Mei Ching* came across the Chinese online magazine, Sixth Tone, it immediately caught her attention. For years, Ong had been interested in Chinese current affairs and had stayed updated about news from China, but she found that much of the coverage revolved around similar topics….

Meta’s oversight board urges Facebook, Instagram to lift ban on ‘shaheed’ | Censorship News

Meta’s oversight board urges Facebook, Instagram to lift ban on ‘shaheed’ | Censorship News

The oversight board of Meta, the social media giant which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has ruled that a ban on the use of the word “shaheed” – “martyr” in Arabic – should be lifted. Meta has acknowledged that the term “shaheed” accounts for more content removals under the company’s…

Hate crime tracker Hindutva Watch blocked in India ahead of national vote | Censorship News

Hate crime tracker Hindutva Watch blocked in India ahead of national vote | Censorship News

New Delhi, India – The website of Hindutva Watch, a United States-based independent research project that documents hate crimes against religious minorities in India, is no longer accessible in India, days after government officials warned its founder that they might block it. The website of India Hate Lab, another initiative…

Nicole Jenes and Rathbone: Social media influencers a new lens on Gaza war | Social Media

Nicole Jenes and Rathbone: Social media influencers a new lens on Gaza war | Social Media

Exploring how Instagram and TikTok influencers shape narratives in Israel’s war on Gaza. Social media has revolutionised our understanding and perception of wars and conflicts. Platforms like Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok, with their real-time, unfiltered content, offer a new perspective that’s immediate and often raw. These platforms enable users worldwide…

Texas school district cancels visit from bestselling author Emma Straub for foul language
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Texas school district cancels visit from bestselling author Emma Straub for foul language

A Texas school district canceled a scheduled visit from New York Times bestselling author Emma Straub after learning she “regularly used” foul language on social media. The novelist was going to read her first children’s picture book, “Very Good Hats,” to kindergarteners and first graders at two elementary schools in…