Tag Archives: Twitter

Banning Alex Jones & InfoWars: Social Media Grows Up

Posted on August 12, 2018 by susanonthesoapbox

This just in from the better-late-than-never department. Last week Apple, Facebook, YouTube and Spotify “deplatformed” Alex Jones’ InfoWars from their platforms and pages.  It took them years to acknowledge that InfoWars violated their terms of service and it was time … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Justice, Culture, Social Media | Tagged , , , | 23 Comments

How Do We Talk About the Edmonton Terrorist Attack?

Posted on October 1, 2017 by susanonthesoapbox

A police officer is stabbed and four people are injured when a man drives a U-Haul into a crowd of pedestrians in Edmonton.  The suspect is identified as 30-year-old Abdulahi Sharif.  An ISIS flag is found in the vehicle. Edmonton’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Justice, Politics and Government, Terrorism | Tagged , , , | 23 Comments