Just a quick round up of what’s been of interest to me on Twitter this week.
On Tuesday, a German publication proved TikTok was suppressing videos by queer, disabled, and fat creators.
On Wednesday, TikTok admitted it and announced it would end this suppression policy.https://t.co/fa7woLIKRC
— Michael Socolow (@MichaelSocolow) December 5, 2019
TikTok, the Chinese owned video sharing app, has had a range of controversies surrounding it. The most recent is that the company was suppressing videos from LGBTQ, disabled and overweight creators supposedly to keep them from being bullied.
Viacom and CBS Have Officially Merged, Creating ViacomCBS – Adweek https://t.co/mX5eFneTYz
— RalphIsNow@rhanson40@threads.net (@ralphehanson) December 4, 2019
So, after years of talk, it’s happened – the new name is officially ViacomCBS.
Thoughtful piece from @ErikWemple Blog at WaPo on Devin Nunes’ wide ranging libel suits. From those with no merit to one that might be viable.https://t.co/VMMODHL67T
— RalphIsNow@rhanson40@threads.net (@ralphehanson) December 6, 2019
Sometimes Devin Nunes is suing a make-believe cow on Twitter, and sometimes he actually files a libel suit that is not silly on its face. But he sure does like filing libel suits.
And just a quick look back at war correspondent Marie Colvin, whom I’ve been talking about in class this week.
Talking about the dangers journalists face around the world, including the heroic and tragic story of Marie Colvin. Find out more about this incredible war correspondent, the movie made about her work, and her devastating last report for @CNNhttps://t.co/So9dwtK5Q1 pic.twitter.com/sGmNdBF5q8
— RalphIsNow@rhanson40@threads.net (@ralphehanson) December 4, 2019