Once again, Britain’s self-appointed advertising censors are allowing a handful of tutting moralists to dictate what everyone else can see.
Tag: social media
Politicians, Prohibitionists And Porn: A Bad Combination
Let’s not allow outrage at inappropriate workplace behaviour by an MP to further embolden the moralising opportunists.
Burn After Reading: How Instagram Sucks The Joy Out Of Books
In which the hyper-competitive world of social media turns its ire on… readers.
Fakers, All: The World Of Self-Mythologising
The false personas, created lifestyles, attention-seeking humblebrags and empty entitlement of the online world.
A Cheap Holiday In Other People’s Misery
The depressing spectacle of the people and global corporations who use tragedy, anger and fear to boost their profile and make money.
Twitter’s German-Specific Porn Block Is Not The Way Forward
Selectively blocking individual Twitter feeds in specific countries will not placate the censorial and feels like the thin end of the wedge.
The Smutty Network
The launch of a new adult entertainment streaming service, creator platform and social network.
Storm Warnings: The Strange World Of Quonspiracy
Exploring the conspiracy-driven world of QAnon and the new book that explores the birth and development of the movement.
Vienna Strips On OnlyFans
Blanket social media censorship of nudity is forcing arts organisations to think outside the box.
Hey, Media: Stop Thinking That Twitter Trending Means Anything
The disproportionate importance given to whatever a small number of people are discussing on social media is something that needs to end.
GB News And The Outrage Publicists
If something upsets and offends you, perhaps it isn’t the smartest idea in the world to keep on promoting it through angry tweets.
OFCOM’s Online Nation: Reinventing Harm
The latest OFCOM report attempts to hype the dangers of unfettered thought online, but can’t hide the fact that viewing porn is now increasingly the norm.