Bangladesh Orders Internet Blackout Amid Student Protests
In Bangladesh, authorities have implemented a sweeping internet blackout as student-led demonstrations intensify, demanding changes to the public sector employment quotas. The focus of the protests is a contentious policy reserving a third of government roles for family members of the veterans of the 1971 War of independence. This week, escalating tensions saw protestors ransack the BTV state broadcaster’s headquarters in Dhaka, resulting in significant damage and numerous casualties.
According to AFP, the ongoing conflicts have already claimed the lives of at least 32 individuals. The situation deteriorated notably on Thursday when confrontations between protestors and law enforcement resulted in 17 fatalities. Amid the chaos, many were reportedly trapped inside the BTV offices following the protesters’ aggressive acts.
To regain control and mitigate the spread of what it views as potential misinformation, the Bangladeshi government has completely cut off internet and telephone services across the nation. This drastic measure aligns with strategies observed in other South Asian countries under similar circumstances. NetBlocks confirmed the extensive nature of this internet suspension, announcing on Twitter on July 18, 2022, that Bangladesh is experiencing a “near-total national internet shutdown.”
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Such shutdowns are becoming an increasingly common global phenomenon, often utilized by governments to handle various crises, including protests, examinations, and elections.
Bangladesh, in particular, has a troubling record of frequent internet blackouts used to suppress political dissent and activism. At the close of 2023, the CIVICUS Monitor, which evaluates civil liberties in almost 200 nations, reclassified the civic freedoms status of Bangladesh to “closed.” This comes after the country orchestrated six internet shutdowns in just the previous year.
Despite assurances from the country’s telecommunications authority to maintain unrestricted internet access during the general elections earlier in 2024, disruptions continued, including blocking access to numerous news sites throughout the electoral process. This pattern underscores a troubling inclination towards curtailing communication and information, highlighting significant challenges to digital rights and access in the region.
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Donald Trump Jr. says Assassination Attempt Changed His Father
Narrowly avoiding death has a way of inspiring people to take a closer look at their life and their priorities, and Donald Trump Jr. told the media that his father has been “changed permanently” by the assassination attempt on him this weekend at a rally in Pennsylvania.
Trump is certainly feeling very lucky to be alive after the assassin’s bullet merely grazed his ear in a shooting that some experts say could have been fatal had he not moved his head slightly at the exact moment the bullet was about to strike.
At the Republican National Convention in Wisconsin, Trump Jr. said that he thinks it has mellowed him somewhat, although he expects him to remain tough when it comes to the issues closest to his heart.
He stated: “You know, I think it lasts. There are events that change you for a couple minutes and there’s events that change you permanently.”
He added: “Now again, it’s Trump so [he’s] still going to be reactionary. [Trump will] always be a fighter, that’s never gonna change, but he’s gonna do, I think, his best to moderate that where it needs to be.”
“He’s going to be tough when he has to be,” he went on to say. “We’ve seen that, he’s never gonna change. But I think there will be something. I think these are momentous occasions that change people permanently.”
The former president told the New York Post over the weekend that he had originally composed “an extremely tough speech… all about the corrupt, horrible administration” to deliver at the Republican National Convention this week. However, the assassination attempt inspired him to discard it in favor of something that would “unite our country.”
Trump, Jr. added that he helped his father with the original version of the speech and characterized it as “hot,” which he felt was needed at the time.
“But again, a lot changes once you’ve got shot in the face,” Trump Jr. added.
The new speech is expected to be delivered when the former president addresses the convention on Thursday.
Trump’s reaction to shooting demonstrated why he’s a good leader, son says
Trump Jr. also explained how his father’s defiant reaction to the shooting demonstrated that he is the exact type of leader America needs right now, at a time when a lot of people like to talk up their strengths, but few are willing to take action.
“Everyone these days is a tough guy on the internet or on a keyboard, but when you’ve actually been shot, and you can get up, defiant, fist in the air, telling people to stay in the game, to fight — That’s exactly the kind of leadership we need. That’s actually a man who has been tested,” he said.
Major news outlet editor tells media to stop showing photo because it’s “free PR” for Trump
The iconic photo of Trump raising his fist to the crowd of supporters just after the shooting with blood still dripping down his face and an American flag flying over his head has been shown by media around the world in recent days, and an unnamed photo editor working for a “major news outlet” has warned the media that it’s “dangerous” to keep showing it, calling it “free PR” for the Trump campaign.
It makes sense that liberals would be having a fit about this. While the Trump campaign has photos depicting a strong leader who immediately bounced back from chaos with authority and vigor, all they have are images of a confused and weak man with a blank look on his face.
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Democrats Push Google to Promote ‘Authoritative’ Sources, Collaborate with Government on AI Overviews for Election & Health Topics
Congressman Adam Schiff of California has intensified his scrutiny of Google’s management of AI technologies, particularly its AI Overview, which summarizes top web pages but has been prone to errors, raising concerns about its tendency to spread “misinformation.”
While it’s true that Google’s AI has been known to output bizarre and false information, and many have been alarmed about the potential implications of unreliable AI outputs, there’s a broader skepticism about the idea of government intervention, given that it involves the regulation of information and speech.
The AI Overview aims to provide succinct information to users, but Schiff’s inquiries to Google CEO Sundar Pichai suggest it may often use questionable sources. It shouldn’t fall to the government to be the ones who can choose which sources are reliable.
They argue for prioritizing “authoritative” sources, traditionally recognized media outlets, to mitigate the spread of misinformation. Additionally, there’s a call for collaboration between Google and government agencies like the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), despite concerns that CISA has previously been involved in flagging online content, which critics argue borders on censorship.
“Given the rising threat of misinformation and disinformation online, it is critical that Americans are directed to authoritative, accurate resources when using Google’s platform,” the letter reads.
We obtained a copy of the letter for you here.
These demands extend specifically to areas such as voting and election information, where Democrats urge that only verified and accurate information be propagated through AI Overviews.
“How is Google working with relevant government entities, including the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), to ensure that only accurate information is provided through AI Overviews, particularly with respect to information about voting and elections?” the letter asks.
Similar standards are sought for health-related content, advocating that such information must be clinically accurate and scientifically sound. This push can be seen as an attempt to limit criticism of vaccine efficacy and other COVID-19 measures, which have been contentious topics.
Other representatives, including Henry C. Johnson, Jr., Donald S. Beyer Jr., Pramila Jayapal, and Lori Trahan, have joined Schiff in requesting more details from Google about how it ensures the accuracy of AI-generated summaries, error notification mechanisms, and methodologies for generating health-related information.
Instances cited by Schiff include the AI erroneously suggesting harmful actions or misrepresenting public figures, which underscores the technology’s flaws. But now, the question of what to do about it, alongside pressure from Congress to restrict which sources get to be used for the next content revolution, will likely raise First Amendment arguments.
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VIDEO: Fox News Hosts Wonder if Biden is Dead After Forged Signature Exposed
On the Monday show Alex Jones covered how Fox News hosts are curious as to if President Joe Biden is still alive after the sleepy old man’s elusive week of hiding from cameras and suspiciously botched signature.
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Elon Musk Says Son “Dead” Thanks to Woke Mind Virus Putting Son on Puberty Blockers
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk’s son is essentially dead due to the leftist transgender culture rot that infected his brain, the Tesla CEO said Monday.
Describing how the “woke mind virus” had taken over, Musk said his son “Xavier” was for all intents and purposes is dead, just like the transgender term “dead-name” implies.
?? Elon Musk says his son Xavier is ‘dead’ after going on puberty blockers.
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“They call it deadnaming for a reason, my son Xavier is dead.”
After seeing what happened to his son, @elonmusk “vowed to destroy the woke mind virus”.
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“ It happened to one of my older boys, um, where I was essentially tricked into signing documents for one of my older boys, Xavier,” Musk said in a recent Daily Wire interview.
“This was before I had really any understanding of what was going on, and then we had COVID going on. And so there was a lot of confusion. And… I was told, oh, you know, say ‘Everyone might commit suicide if, if you don’t.’”
“That was a lie right from the outset. Incredibly evil,” Musk said, adding, “And I agree with you that people that have been promoting this should go to prison.”
Another reason for going along with the trendy transgender fad was that he hadn’t been informed “that puberty blockers are actually just sterilization drugs,” Musk said.
“And so, I lost my son, essentially.”
“You know, they call it ‘deadnaming’ for a reason,” he continued, adding, “The reason it’s called ‘deadnaming’ is because your son is dead. So my son Xavier is dead. Killed by the woke mind virus.”
The X owner explained the issue had steeled his resolve to combat trans insanity, saying, “So I vowed to destroy the woke mind virus after that.”
While Musk initially leaned left politically, he has since corrected his stance after observing the left’s destruction of society and culture, coming full circle to endorse former President Donald Trump’s re-election bid.
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Robert J. O’Neill joins Alex Jones live to give his expert analysis of the attempted Trump assassination.
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