#streisand-effect

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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Trump's attempt to quell the Epstein list rebellion further ignites the MAGA movement

The Streisand effect describes the moment when someone, usually someone powerful, tries to bury damaging information and achieves exactly the opposite: it makes the world talk about it nonstop.
US politics
fromwww.esquire.com
3 weeks ago

How U.S. Customs and Border Protection Accidentally Sent a JD Vance Meme into the Viral Stratosphere

Upon Mikkelsen's return to Norway, he claimed that CBP agents threatened a $5,000 fine if he didn't unlock his phone, revealing a meme of JD Vance.
US politics
#censorship
London startup
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Whistleblower's expose of the cult of Mark Zuckerberg reveals peril of power-crazy tech bros | John Naughton

Meta's attempts to suppress a whistleblower's book backfire spectacularly, likely increasing its visibility and sales.
London startup
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Whistleblower's expose of the cult of Mark Zuckerberg reveals peril of power-crazy tech bros | John Naughton

Meta's attempts to suppress a whistleblower's book backfire spectacularly, likely increasing its visibility and sales.
Social media marketing
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

Are Meta's protests about a former employee's explosive book causing a Streisand effect - drawing even more attention?

Meta's strong pushback against Sarah Wynn-Williams' book may inadvertently increase its visibility, embodying the Streisand effect.
Media industry
fromKotaku
4 months ago

The Live-Action PowerPuff Girls Trailer WB Doesn't Want You To See Keeps Disappearing From The Internet

Warner Bros. is trying to erase a leaked trailer for the canceled Powerpuff Girls show, but their efforts may only make it more popular.
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