Media Attacks

Two prominent conservative newspapers, the Washington Times and the Echo Times, have now published evidence-free op-eds blaming “pornography” as one of the causes of the recent mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas and other locations.

Pornography exists. It has an impact on society. Scholars study that impact.

The Wall Street Journal published today an op-ed by two conservative intellectuals providing a road map to alter Twitter moderation, including customized filters for “porn, racial slurs and spam.”

The Washington Post published a lengthy report today highlighting the hypocrisy of algorithmic censorship, which has forced sex workers and others to develop “Algospeak,” nonsensical euphemisms to refer to banned words and concepts.

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German investigative journalists have obtained evidence from TikTok corroborating free speech advocates’ claims that some platforms are using “porn filters” to target other controversial content involving issues like politics, human rights and LGBTQ+ expression.

Louis Theroux heads to Los Angeles as the world of adult entertainment grapples with its own wave of #MeToo.

The New York Times published an opinion piece yesterday by staff columnist Ross Douthat advocating for a return to pre-1960s “inconsistencies and hypocrisies” about several social issues, including sexual expression.

Billie Eilish says porn “destroyed” her brain and the BBC brought on a respected “neuroscientist” to back up her claims. Or did they?

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