<billions> Links Jan 2022 - rogan, cancel culture, TikTok damage, telegram extremism, gofundme bans, etc

[Sam de Silva]

Hi all,

The ‘old media’ versus ’new media’ battle seems to be continuing.  Jump on to the Telegram group if you are interested in Billions and sharing stuff related to the digital platforms, social media and impacts they have on us all.

https://t.me/+UR3SMZ9VKnI0Wdo- <https://t.me/+UR3SMZ9VKnI0Wdo->

Here’s the list from this issue of Billions.  Best Sam.


Keep on rockin' in the free world. Rogan responds to the ‘controversy' - https://www.instagram.com/p/CZYQ_nDJi6G/ <https://www.instagram.com/p/CZYQ_nDJi6G/>

Neil Young’s ultimatum to Spotify shows streaming platforms are now a battleground where artists can leverage power - 27 Jan 2022
https://theconversation.com/neil-youngs-ultimatum-to-spotify-shows-streaming-platforms-are-now-a-battleground-where-artists-can-leverage-power-175732 <https://theconversation.com/neil-youngs-ultimatum-to-spotify-shows-streaming-platforms-are-now-a-battleground-where-artists-can-leverage-power-175732>

The streaming service’s decision to back the controversial podcast shows it might have lost its way - 29 Jan 2022
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jan/28/joe-rogan-neil-young-spotify-streaming-service <https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jan/28/joe-rogan-neil-young-spotify-streaming-service>

Tweet by @elonmusk - 1 Feb 2022 - https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1488206021633925125?s=20&t=VQjMQUP7kPLYyp3lBBbNCQ <https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1488206021633925125?s=20&t=VQjMQUP7kPLYyp3lBBbNCQ>

Was the Viral Metaverse Rave Fun? An Investigation - 21 Jan 2022
https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7d3kj/was-the-viral-metaverse-rave-fun-an-investigation <https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7d3kj/was-the-viral-metaverse-rave-fun-an-investigation>

GoFundMe bans fundraisers for travel to potentially violent political events - 12 Jan 2022
https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-election-corporate-gofundme-idUSL4N2JN3IX <https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-election-corporate-gofundme-idUSL4N2JN3IX>

GoFundMe freezes $160,000 until organisers of Convoy to Canberra protests detail spending plan - 31 Jan 2022
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2022-01-31/gofundme-freezes-canberra-covid-truck-convoy-money/100792930 <https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2022-01-31/gofundme-freezes-canberra-covid-truck-convoy-money/100792930>

The Internet Gave Rise to 'Cancel Culture OCD’ - 30 Jan 2022
https://www.wired.com/story/cancel-culture-ocd-politics-mental-health-activism/ <https://www.wired.com/story/cancel-culture-ocd-politics-mental-health-activism/>

How Twitter rolled over to get unblocked in Nigeria - 13 Jan 2022
https://restofworld.org/2022/how-twitter-rolled-over-to-get-unblocked-in-nigeria/ <https://restofworld.org/2022/how-twitter-rolled-over-to-get-unblocked-in-nigeria/>

Germany takes on Telegram to fight extremism - 19 Jan 2022
https://www.dw.com/en/germany-takes-on-telegram-to-fight-extremism/a-60474738 <https://www.dw.com/en/germany-takes-on-telegram-to-fight-extremism/a-60474738>

Boundless creativity or labor? Critics say Roblox hoards profits and shortchanges kids' safety - 18 Jan 2022
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2022/01/18/roblox-kids-safety-profits

Facebook stalling report on human rights impact in India, allege whistleblowers - 20 Jan 2022
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/jan/19/facebook-india-impact-report-human-rights-concerns <https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/jan/19/facebook-india-impact-report-human-rights-concerns>

Dissociative Identity Disorder on TikTok: Why More Teens Are Self-Diagnosing With DID Because of Social Media - 27 Jan 2022
https://www.teenvogue.com/story/dissociative-identity-disorder-on-tiktok <https://www.teenvogue.com/story/dissociative-identity-disorder-on-tiktok>

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