_____ (2023-07-10). Facebook* vs. Cambodia: A Lesson in Securing Information Space. journal-neo.org

Dru Oja Jay (2023-07-10). End the billionaire tantrum over news—tax Big Tech. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in The Liberal plan to force Facebook and Google to pay news creators appears to be collapsing. | The scheme—Bill C-18 or the

Ann Brown (2023-07-11). Popular YouTuber Issues Social Media Fatwa Against Twerk Culture: You've Been Dumbed Down, F'd Into Submission. moguldom.com The recent Essence Festival was full of powerful performances and female empowerment speeches, but hitmaking soul singer India.Arie spoke out about performances by Megan Thee Stallion and Janelle Monáe that were, some others also complained, unnecessarily risqué—and the twerk culture was in full effect. The "Video" singer-songwriter noted that Megan and Monáe lacked "discretion" and encouraged their audiences to …

kwjorinoco (2023-07-11). Cuba's Foreign Minister Condemns EU's Lack of Transparency Ahead of CELAC—EU Summit. orinocotribune.com The European side aims to hide content of the debates and organize parallel forums to the event. | On Monday, Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez condemned the lack of transparency and the manipulative conduct of the European Union (EU) in the preparation of the third CELAC—EU Summit. | "I denounce the lack of transparency and the manipulative conduct of the European Union in the preparation of the III #CelacUE Summit, which seriously jeopardize the success of the meeting. There is little time left, but it is not too late to avoid failure," wrote Rodríguez on social media. | Denuncio la falta de transp…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-07-11). Who is Behind "Fake News"? Mainstream Media Use Fake Videos and Images. globalresearch.ca The mainstream corporate media is desperate. They want to suppress independent and alternative online media, which they categorize as "fake news". Readers on social media are warned not to go onto certain sites. Our analysis confirms that the mainstream media are routinely involved in distorting the facts and turning realities upside down.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-07-11). Chile: Having a Good Constitution Doesn't Guarantee Social Change. libya360.wordpress.com Taroa Zúñiga Silva Graffiti in Chile, attributed to the Communist Youth, reads "For an free education #Iwantanewconstitution" (Photo via Marcelo Bernal on Twitter) Taroa Zúñiga Silva speaks to Bárbara Navarrete, secretary-general of the Communist Youth of Chile. "We are a generation totally interested in taking power," says Bárbara Navarrete, the new secretary-general of the Communist Youth of…

Jeff Shantz (2023-07-11). Canada: Thousands of dockworkers strike in British Columbia. greenleft.org.au About 7400 Canadian port workers, members of the ILWU (International Longshore and Warehouse Union), have been on strike at more than 30 ports across British Columbia since July 1, reports Jeff Shantz.

ecsorinoco (2023-07-10). President Maduro Highlights Civic-Military Union Key Role. orinocotribune.com On July 9, the president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, highlighted the indispensable role played by the civic-military union in the harmonious development of the country, which focuses on defending sovereignty and maintaining national peace. | The Venezuelan president further expressed on twitter that the combination of the people and the Bolivarian National Armed Forces has defended national…

_____ (2023-07-10). Facebook* vs. Cambodia: A Lesson in Securing Information Space. journal-neo.org

Dru Oja Jay (2023-07-10). End the billionaire tantrum over news—tax Big Tech. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in The Liberal plan to force Facebook and Google to pay news creators appears to be collapsing. | The scheme—Bill C-18 or the

WSWS (2023-07-10). Right-wing judge bars federal agencies from restricting COVID-19 misinformation on social media. wsws.org The ruling shows how the Democrats have enabled the right wing to pose as defenders of free speech, while exposing details of state-sponsored censorship on social media that is aimed primarily against left-wing and socialist views.

_____ (2023-07-10). In Bid to Compete with Twitter, Zuckerberg Launches Social Media App That 'Collects All Your Data and Follows You Everywhere'. transcend.org 7 Jul 2023 – One day after a federal judge barred Biden administration officials and agencies from communicating with social media about censoring content, Mark Zuckerberg launched Threads — Meta's new social media platform to compete with Twitter.

ecsorinoco (2023-07-10). President Maduro Highlights Civic-Military Union Key Role. orinocotribune.com The president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, this Sunday highlighted the indispensable role played by the civic-military union in the harmonious development of the country, which focuses on defending sovereignty and maintaining national peace. | Furthermore, the Venezuelan president expressed on twitter that the combination of the people and the Bolivarian National Armed Forces has been able t…

WSWS (2023-07-10). Teamsters promote strike-breaking Democrats as UPS contract nears expiration. wsws.org Portending a sellout contract on its official Twitter account, the Teamsters union has promoted over two dozen politicians, mostly Democrats, who blocked railroad workers from striking last year.

Narkys Blanco (2023-07-09). Non-Aligned Movement Reiterates Support for Venezuela Against US Blockade. orinocotribune.com The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) has approved a document reiterating its support for Venezuela and its constitutional government headed by President Nicolás Maduro, thus challenging the US-imposed blockade on the country. | The alternate ambassador of Venezuela to the United Nations, Joaquín Pérez Ayestarán, posted on his Twitter account that the document was approved by the heads of state and government of the NAM in Kampala, capital of Uga…