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US politics
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

How Book Bans Control Information and Why They Backfire

Restriction of information through book bans is authoritarian information control that harms individuals, undermines education, and threatens librarians, educators, and democracy.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Hegseth Issues New Restrictions on Pentagon Communications With Congress

Pentagon requires legislative affairs approval for all communications with Congress and state officials, centralizing control and limiting information after ejecting the Pentagon press corps.
US politics
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Why journalists are sounding off alarms about the Pentagon's new rules for media access

New Pentagon rules condition journalist access on agreeing to reporting restrictions and require pre-clearance of Defense Department information, alarming press groups over free-press implications.
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Silicon Valley
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Opinion: Silicon Valley played a role in Kirk's shooting. We need to admit it.

Silicon Valley's tech giants control global information flows, shaping perceptions and contributing to risks of online-driven political violence.
Artificial intelligence
fromHackernoon
6 months ago

The Truth Algorithm: From Fire Circles to ChatGPT, a History of Thought Engineering | HackerNoon

Truth has always been shaped by algorithms, whether through ancient traditions or modern technology.
US news
fromMail Online
4 months ago

Phone smuggled from North Korea reveals details of Kim Jong-un regime

North Korea uses a surveillance phone to monitor citizens and control language.
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