An apparent censor-added epilogue specially for Chinese moviegoers changed the tone of the comedy and earned online mockery from viewers.
Tag: Censorship
The Stabbing of Salman Rushdie Renews Free Speech Debates
After the attack, writers and world leaders hailed Rushdie as a symbol of free expression. But the battle lines around his novel “The Satanic Verses” were never cleanly drawn.
The Spread of Book Banning
Explaining the increasing politicization of the book banning debate.
Reporter Says Taliban Forced Her to Publicly Retract Accurate Articles
A veteran war reporter in Afghanistan was told she would go to jail if she didn’t tweet an apology for her reporting. She has since safely left the country.
Wave of Repression Spreads in Iran Against Artists and Dissidents
Three filmmakers were arrested, as well as a politician and several family members of people killed in anti-government protests.
U.A.E. Bans ‘Lightyear,’ Disney Film with Same-Sex Kiss
The United Arab Emirates banned the animated film, an offshoot of the “Toy Story” movies, from its cinemas. Censors in Indonesia and Malaysia are also considering restrictions.
Your Thursday Briefing: Turkey’s NATO Block
Plus North Korea’s Covid strategy and China’s expanding internet censorship.
China’s Covid Lockdown Outrage Tests Limits of Propaganda
Public anger and grief over the bungled lockdown in Shanghai is creating a credibility crisis for the country’s leader, Xi Jinping, and his zero Covid policies.
Telegram: Where Russians Turn for Uncensored Ukraine News
Telegram is the platform of choice for Russians seeking to escape Moscow’s propaganda web. But can it last?
How US and Ukrainian Groups Pierce Putin’s Propaganda Bubble
U.S.-backed news outlets and Ukrainian activists use Cold War techniques and high-tech tactics to get news about the war to Russians.