Censorship: Now, and Throughout the Ages Voltec Tech Talk
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- Society & Culture
Censorship
This week we take a historical tour of past empires' censorship of discussion, and consider the learnings we can take away from them, whilst contemplating the best way forward in terms of censoring internet-based discussion.
Resources referenced:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/instagram-negative-comments-hidden/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBDFowUx668&ab_channel=BigThink
https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/publications/empire-of-illusions-film-censorship-eugenics-and-aboriginal-spect
http://forgetoday.com/2020/03/24/social-media-censorship-a-safety-measure-or-a-threat-to-free-speech/
https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/15/21518097/fcc-social-media-censorship-moderation-ajit-pai-section-230-nypost-biden
Censorship
This week we take a historical tour of past empires' censorship of discussion, and consider the learnings we can take away from them, whilst contemplating the best way forward in terms of censoring internet-based discussion.
Resources referenced:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/instagram-negative-comments-hidden/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBDFowUx668&ab_channel=BigThink
https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/publications/empire-of-illusions-film-censorship-eugenics-and-aboriginal-spect
http://forgetoday.com/2020/03/24/social-media-censorship-a-safety-measure-or-a-threat-to-free-speech/
https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/15/21518097/fcc-social-media-censorship-moderation-ajit-pai-section-230-nypost-biden
1 hr 4 min