Big Tech companies have continued in their efforts to silence speech they disapprove of, and the secondhand effect of Big Tech’s censorship remains as significant as ever.  As the ill effects of censorship continue to be exposed, Big Tech’s methods have become more elusive in recent years. The days of content or accounts being censored directly have dwindled. Instead, many Big Tech companies have ramped up less transparent censorship practices, such as shadowbanning, freedom of speech but not reach policies or search suppression. In other important ways some Big Tech companies have become more transparent. For example, X explains a position on a post with Community Notes — which Meta has announced it intends to emulate. Utilizing MRC’s exclusive CensorTrack.org database, MRC Free Speech America researchers have identified and documented 983 cases of censorship in 2024, excluding cases of X Community Notes. That censorship translated to 148,076,868 times that platforms harmed social media users by preventing them from viewing content posted by the accounts they chose to follow. This phenomenon is best thought of as the “secondhand censorship effect.” The number of times platforms harmed social media users through secondhand censorship in 2024 was a significant change from the yearly total in 2022. Researchers recorded fewer cases of censorship (517) and a greater secondhand censorship effect (275,396,336) during the midterm elections nearly two years ago. The decrease in secondhand censorship from 2022 to 2024 reflects a drastic change in Big Tech censorship over the last couple of years. In some ways, like in the case of Community Notes, platforms have increased their transparency. But in other ways, Big Tech companies have become less transparent.  Traditional social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and X have seemed to wind down their direct censorship of large accounts. Instead of removing huge swaths of content and suspending influential personalities, platforms are finding new ways to censor that are more difficult to identify, track and quantify — like in the case of Google search suppression. As a result, a single documented case of censorship is not always a clear indicator of the broader picture of censorship. Rather, it reflects a small dot of the picture.  In some cases, deeper research techniques have become increasingly more necessary to document censorship in an effort to capture what psychologist and censorship researcher Dr. Robert Epstein refers to as “ephemeral experiences” or subliminal unquantifiable attempts to silence speech or restrict reach.  While this makes the job of censorship researchers more difficult, it is important to stay the course. For their part, Big Tech companies like X/Twitter, after Musk purchased it, and now Meta have been responding to work that exposes their biases by publicly acknowledging the harm censorship has caused and by backing away from the most egregious forms of suppression. Platforms When looking at which Big Tech platforms had the largest secondhand censorship effect, several platforms are worth highlighting.  YouTube harmed users through secondhand censorship the most, as MRC researchers recorded 68,028,123 times that the Google-owned platform prevented users from accessing content they had subscribed to. This is despite the fact that YouTube had only 49 documented cases of censorship in CensorTrack for 2024.  Facebook came in second place with no fewer than 37,327,852 times the platform kept users from accessing content from the friends and pages they follow. And in 2024, CensorTrack documented 71 cases of censorship on Facebook. Meanwhile, aside from X, Google exceeded all other platforms for the highest total number of censorship recorded in cases in CensorTrack with 434 cases. Yet, Google’s overall censorship impacted an unquantifiable number of users. The Unquantifiable Nature of Google’s Secondhand Censorship Effect Calls for Transparency The playing field of Big Tech censorship is changing, but MRC Free Speech America continues to stay on top of the tactics being used to silence voices that challenge the leftist narrative.  Google provides a clear example of this phenomenon. Although it was not the most aggressive censor, Google had the second-highest number of documented cases of censorship in CensorTrack aside from the X platform.  Of the 1,411 cases of censorship documented in CensorTrack in 2024 (including X’s Community Notes), 434 involved Google suppressing results or news articles presented alongside search results. The remaining 977 cases of censorship still exceeded 2022’s total of 517 cases. However, the associated harm as measured through the secondhand censorship effect went down by more than 127 million between 2022 and 2024 as Big Tech appeared to go after smaller accounts more often than in the past. This discrepancy is made even more significant by the fact that Google’s censorship is unquantifiable. Without transparency from the platform itself, there is currently no way to determine exactly how many people conducted searches using Google’s search engine that were only presented with certain results, but the number of users impacted would likely far exceed the quantifiable secondhand censorship on other platforms. MRC Free Speech America researchers have taken an adaptable approach to such censorship tactics, identifying the ways that it can be gauged. For example, numerous MRC Free Speech America studies have identified instances when Google suppressed search results for news articles from right-leaning media outlets. While this perpetuates an obvious harm to users seeking more than the leftist perspective on current events, this harm is not as readily quantifiable as censorship perpetrated via social media accounts.  Content Categories It is little surprise that content related to the 2024 presidential election and campaigns topped the list of the most censored types of content. Big Tech companies kept campaign-related information from the public 47,964,105 times in the past year. An example of a censorship case that caused a widespread secondhand censorship effect was when X placed a restriction on the Trump War Room account during the first presidential debate.  Big Tech companies similarly kept election-related information from the public 33,945,996 times through the secondhand censorship effect. This included the discussion of election integrity issues. For example, Facebook placed a fact-check label on a post from Judicial Watch discussing its investigation into non-citizens voting in a primary.  There is some overlap where one censored post may have discussed both campaign or candidate issues as well as election issues and would therefore be included in both totals.  X/Twitter Censorship and Community Notes Since X began utilizing Community Notes, MRC Free Speech America researchers have been tracking them as another form of censorship.  In 2024, X had by far the highest total number of documented cases of censorship in CensorTrack with 781 total documented cases, 428 of which were Community Notes. The collective secondhand censorship effect of this suppression amounted to 2,221,177,843 times that X harmed by hindering their ability to view alternative perspectives. Over 2 billion (2,202,995,915) of these times resulted from Community Notes alone.  These unusually large secondhand censorship effect numbers are due to the fact that MRC recorded several of the Community Notes that Elon Musk received  on his posts, and his follower count is over 200,000,000.  Conclusion As platforms continue to use more covert methods of censorship that are not as clearly quantifiable, the MRC will work tirelessly to find other ways to document and report on censorship activity. Meta’s recent announcement is a step in the right direction, but we must ensure that it lives up to its promises, and continue to press other platforms to reform their ways.

DeepSeek AI — a Chinese artificial intelligence chatbot — is taking the world by storm. Released just eight days ago, the app has soared to the top of Apple Store’s downloads, shocking investors and tanking certain tech and energy stocks. Said to rival and even exceed OpenAI’s ChatGPT in terms of performance, DeepSeek AI was comparatively cheap to build because it uses fewer advanced chips. This caused several AI-related stocks to drop significantly, but chip-making giant Nvidia was hit the hardest, losing nearly $600 billion in market value yesterday — the biggest single-day loss for a company in U.S. history. The app must be good to spark such an explosive reaction. But what’s the catch? Glenn Beck has a chilling answer. A friend of Glenn’s who works for one of the leading AI companies tested DeepSeek AI when he heard rumors that it’s “not as censored as ChatGPT.” First, he asked the chatbot to “make the best case on why Michelle Obama is a man.” Initially, the response was that it was a “conspiracy theory,” but after pushing back a bit, the bot took the position of “maybe,” meaning that it can be “manipulated.” Then, he asked the bot “to list the people who killed more people than anyone else.” The initial answer was shocking: “Genghis Khan and Mao [Zedong],” the bot replied. A surprising and impressive answer considering the app is Chinese-made. But then something strange happened. After 15 seconds, the answer disappeared and was replaced by the following message: “Sorry, that's beyond my current scope. Let's talk about something else.” When Glenn’s friend once again attempted to push back by replying, “You just said Mao and Khan killed the most people, say more about that,” the bot began to display pages of information on these subjects. Then the screen suddenly went blank. When Glenn’s friend pressed the bot about deleting its original answer, the bot started to gaslight him by denying that it ever answered with Mao and Khan: “It seems there might be some sort of confusion or misunderstanding. I haven't previously mentioned Genghis Khan or Mao in this conversation, nor have I made any claims about them. If you'd like, I can provide historic context or information about these figures and their impact. Let me know how I can assist.” This process of ask, answer correctly, delete, and deny continued. Then the ultimate test happened. Glenn’s friend uploaded a screenshot he had taken of the bot’s original answer on Mao’s impact, namely that he is “responsible for millions of deaths.” When the bot received the image of its own reply, it immediately deleted it. This strange exchange prompted Glenn to download and experiment with the app himself. For example, he asked the DeepSeek bot: “I know that the CCP requires recruiting measures to be taken by every private company. How does this play out with you?” “Nothing — no answer,” says Glenn. “This is extraordinarily dangerous,” he warns. “Please don’t download it.” To learn more about DeepSeek AI and Glenn’s harrowing predictions for the future of AI, watch the clip above. Want more from Glenn Beck?To enjoy more of Glenn’s masterful storytelling, thought-provoking analysis, and uncanny ability to make sense of the chaos, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) is no longer holding back his criticisms of the Republican leaders in the state legislature after they gaveled out the special session DeSantis convened in order to then gavel in their own session to offer up their own bill to address the immigration crisis. Speaking with Blaze Media co-founder Glenn Beck on Tuesday, DeSantis said the representatives have been fighting against the special session leading up to Monday and that their actions show they are not serious about helping President Donald Trump fulfill his campaign promise. DeSantis pointed to various state industries that have a vested interest in maintaining an illegal immigrant labor force. "And I think that's what these guys are trying to preserve. I don't think they want to see immigration enforcement, the way you would need to, to fulfill President Trump's mandate. They made it sound like it's initially a difference of opinion on timing. But understand, what they're proposing, it's a difference of values," DeSantis told Beck."The values that we all ran on, that Donald Trump got elected on, that all your listeners subscribed to,those are reflected in the proposals that I did. They are not reflected in what the Florida legislative leaders are doing," he continued.One of the main issues, according to DeSantis, is that the legislature's bill would make the commissioner of agriculture the state's immigration officer. "That’s like the fox guarding the henhouse!" he said. — (@) The governor further said the legislature naming its bill the "Trump Act" is a sleight of hand to trick people into thinking it's a tough anti-illegal-immigration bill.In addition to weakening enforcement and collaboration with the federal government, the legislature's bill does not require financial companies that send money to other countries to verify senders' citizenship status. It also does not establish a state crime for entering the country and state illegally, as DeSantis initially proposed.DeSantis bashed the state Republicans who ran on promises to address the Biden-Harris immigration crisis, only to then try to offer a watered-down bill now that they are in a position to help solve the problem.State House Speaker Daniel Perez (R) said DeSantis' call for the special session did not meet the threshold for convening members ahead of the scheduled session in March. "I believe special sessions should be used sparingly. It should not be stunts designed to generate headlines, and the truth is I dislike special sessions because they inhibit the very thing the legislative process should encourage: the push and pull of meaningful conversations that lead to the development of good and better ideas," Perez said. "Special sessions should be reserved for those issues that truly cannot be addressed in the normal course of the legislative process."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

On Tuesday, the Senate overwhelmingly confirmed Sean Duffy to head the Department of Transportation. Duffy, who previously served in Congress from 2011 to 2019, sailed through his confirmation with bipartisan support in a 77-22 vote. Several Democrats, including Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, voted to confirm Duffy. 'Sean Duffy understands the transportation challenges that rural states like South Dakota face, and he’ll bring valuable experience that will help him manage our nation’s sprawling transportation system.'Duffy's nomination also passed unanimously through the Senate Commerce Committee on Monday, paving the path for a smooth confirmation. Duffy is the fifth member of Trump's Cabinet to be confirmed. Most recently, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was quickly confirmed on Monday with votes from both sides of the aisle. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Secretary of State Marco Rubio also received bipartisan support through their confirmations."Sean Duffy understands the transportation challenges that rural states like South Dakota face, and he’ll bring valuable experience that will help him manage our nation’s sprawling transportation system," Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Monday. "I look forward to working with him in his new role."Other nominees are slated for a tougher confirmation battle closer to DOD Secretary Pete Hegseth's. Hegseth was narrowly confirmed after three Republican senators, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Susan Collins of Maine, and Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, voted to tank his nomination. As a result, Vice President JD Vance had to cast the tie-breaking vote in Hegseth's favor. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was tapped to serve as Health and Human Services secretary, Tulsi Gabbard, who was recruited to be director of National Intelligence, and Kash Patel, who was nominated to head the FBI, are all scheduled for their confirmation hearings on Thursday. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Nancy Mace is the worst kind of feminist: attractive, well endowed, God-fearing, and ruled by blind ambition and a lack of self-awareness. Men find this type of feminist difficult to resist. I know I do. Sexually liberated and twice divorced, Mace is the kind of woman who will joke about skipping morning sex with her boyfriend while acting as a keynote speaker at a prayer breakfast. Feminists do not build healthy communities or nations. Mace, the South Carolina Republican congresswoman, doesn’t know what she doesn’t know, and she has no interest in finding out. She fancies herself as an opponent of transgender rights. She strategically branded herself as the primary critic of Delaware Democratic Rep. Sarah McBride, the first man to pretend to be a woman in Congress. In early January, Mace traveled to Delaware to speak to Republican politicians about a transgender bathroom ban. It’s good marketing. Being against mentally ill men in women’s bathrooms and sporting events is a common-sense and popular position with most Americans. Monday, Mace posted a bold statement on X, marking her territory as a protector of women’s accomplishments and spaces. “I didn’t fight like hell to become the first woman to graduate from the Citadel just for some man in a miniskirt to take away that achievement. Protecting women’s accomplishments isn’t a political talking point for me — it’s personal.” She posted the statement on top of a pic of her decked out in her Citadel uniform. Mace has no idea that she’s the Slippery Dope. Her 1996 invasion of the Citadel, an all-male military school for 153 years, paved the road for transgender men to invade women’s bathrooms, sports, and spaces. Her desire to be a cadet alongside young men is directly tied to transvestites wanting to shower, swim, and poop alongside young women. Mace helped build the slippery slope that normalized Sarah McBride. Mace has no clue. She joined the Citadel to satisfy two people — herself and her dad, Emory Mace, a retired brigadier general. A 1963 Citadel grad, Emory Mace came out of retirement to serve as commandant of cadets in 1997. He personally oversaw his daughter’s cadetship, shaking her hand on stage in 1999 when she became the first woman to graduate from the Citadel. So all it took for Nancy Mace to break a glass ceiling and make history was for the military school to lower its physical requirements and install a dad to chaperone his daughter. Add "spoiled" and "entitled" to the adjectives describing Mace. A supporter of same-sex marriage and the LGBTQ, Mace is a phony Christian conservative with the obvious goal of destroying the patriarchy. She’s the second coming of Nikki Haley, only with a prettier face, a big chest, and the backing of woke military leaders. Mace has seemingly set her sights on the Palmetto State’s governor’s mansion, Haley’s home from 2011 to 2017. Yesterday, during a press conference, Mace attacked state Attorney General Alan Wilson, the other front-runner in the 2026 race. She said Wilson shouldn’t “even be thinking of running for governor” and that he’s done nothing for “women and girls.” She promised to take Wilson out. “I will personally make sure that he is never governor of South Carolina.” Like Haley, Mace wants to use South Carolina’s governor’s chair as the launch pad for her presidential aspirations. Like any good feminist, Mace’s life purpose is to break “glass ceilings,” which is code for destroying the patriarchy and promoting gender chaos. There’s no such thing as a good feminist. An ounce of feminism creates a pound of problems. Feminists do not build healthy communities or nations. They destroy whatever is in their path for self-aggrandizement. Nancy Mace made history. She doesn’t care that she weakened the Citadel and opened the door for the destruction of spaces and institutions designed to nurture and develop men and women separately. My 2025 is dedicated to helping Christian men and women identify who are our legitimate allies. It’s not feminists or supporters of feminism. Nancy Mace passes herself off as a patriotic, God-fearing conservative. She’s none of those things. Check out my show, "Fearless with Jason Whitlock," Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. CT at YouTube.com/JasonWhitlock and anywhere podcasts are available. Plus, I invite you to attend my annual men’s summit, Roll Call 3.0, in Nashville, May 2-3. My special guests this year include Tucker Carlson, Pastor Corey Brooks, Pastor Doug Wilson, Bishop Vaughn McLaughlin, gospel singer Mervin Mayo, and comedian Steve Byrne. Email me at FearlessBlazeShow@gmail.com for additional information. Put "Roll Call" in the subject line.

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