Supporters of a right-wing group protest against censorship after their events, groups and profiles were blocked by Facebook in front of the Facebook Office in Warsaw, Poland, Nov. 5, 2016. (AP/Czarek Sokolowski)
The New Censorship

Social Media Giants Choking Independent News Site Traffic to a Trickle

Several prominent figures, including Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee, warned the EU Parliament that its proposed censorship measure would begin transforming the Internet from an open platform for sharing and innovation, into a tool for the automated surveillance and control of its users.

by Whitney Webb

6 Independent News Sources That Sold Out to the Highest Bidder

The following six examples mark the most egregious recent sell-outs in online journalism.

6 Independent News Sources That Sold Out to the Highest Bidder

One of the most powerful propaganda tools is still print journalism. Though most sources have migrated to digital platforms and now integrate video and social media avenues in order to stay relevant, acquisitions of news publications remain an insidious way to control mainstream narratives. The following six examples mark the most egregious

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