WELCOME TO THE THE MELANINOCRACY 

Get out of the way! It’s Black History Month!!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5Mf0X1oDHM

Universal Music Group to remove songs from TikTok after failing to reach deal: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/universal-music-group-remove-songs-tiktok-rcna136506

FKA twigs says ‘all record labels ask for are TikToks’: ‘I got told off for not making enough effort’: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/fka-twigs-tiktok-instagram-label-b2082496.html

Senators use mean words to demand tech executives take action to protect kids online: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/01/31/technology/child-safety-senate-hearing

These ‘toys’ are killing our kids op ed by Julie Scelfo in the Hill: https://thehill.com/opinion/4438362-these-toys-are-killing-our-kids/

Joey on Stuff Mom Never Told You breaking down Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA): https://omny.fm/shows/stuff-mom-never-told-you/what-is-kosa-and-why-is-it-so-scary

FCC moves to criminalize most AI-generated robocalls: https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/fcc-moves-criminalize-ai-generated-robocalls-rcna136347

Photo of Australian lawmaker digitally altered by news channel to have bigger boobs and a cropped top: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/31/world/australia/australia-georgie-purcell-9news-photoshop.html

RuPaul’s Drag Race star Crystal speaks out after Laurence Fox loses libel case: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/crystal-drag-queen-laurence-fox-high-court-b2487199.html

WELCOME TO THE THE MELANINOCRACY 
Get out of the way! It’s Black History Month!!!! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5Mf0X1oDHM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5Mf0X1oDHM</a>
Universal Music Group to remove songs from TikTok after failing to reach deal: <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/universal-music-group-remove-songs-tiktok-rcna136506">https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/universal-music-group-remove-songs-tiktok-rcna136506</a>
FKA twigs says ‘all record labels ask for are TikToks’: ‘I got told off for not making enough effort’: <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/fka-twigs-tiktok-instagram-label-b2082496.html">https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/fka-twigs-tiktok-instagram-label-b2082496.html</a> 
Senators use mean words to demand tech executives take action to protect kids online: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/01/31/technology/child-safety-senate-hearing">https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/01/31/technology/child-safety-senate-hearing</a>
These ‘toys’ are killing our kids op ed by <a href="http://www.juliescelfo.com/">Julie Scelfo</a> in the Hill: <a href="https://thehill.com/opinion/4438362-these-toys-are-killing-our-kids/">https://thehill.com/opinion/4438362-these-toys-are-killing-our-kids/</a>
Joey on Stuff Mom Never Told You breaking down Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA): <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/stuff-mom-never-told-you/what-is-kosa-and-why-is-it-so-scary">https://omny.fm/shows/stuff-mom-never-told-you/what-is-kosa-and-why-is-it-so-scary</a>
FCC moves to criminalize most AI-generated robocalls: <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/fcc-moves-criminalize-ai-generated-robocalls-rcna136347">https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/fcc-moves-criminalize-ai-generated-robocalls-rcna136347</a>
Photo of Australian lawmaker digitally altered by news channel to have bigger boobs and a cropped top: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/31/world/australia/australia-georgie-purcell-9news-photoshop.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/31/world/australia/australia-georgie-purcell-9news-photoshop.html</a> 
RuPaul’s Drag Race star Crystal speaks out after Laurence Fox loses libel case: <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/crystal-drag-queen-laurence-fox-high-court-b2487199.html">https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/crystal-drag-queen-laurence-fox-high-court-b2487199.html</a>

Marginalized voices have always been at the forefront of the internet, yet our stories often go overlooked. Bridget Todd chronicles our experiences online, and the ways marginalized voices have shaped the internet from the very beginning. We need monuments to all of the identities that make being online what it is. So let’s build them.

There Are No Girls on the Internet

TikTok mutes the music in dispute with artists; Drag Race performer wins libel suit; Zuckerberg bullied into apology at Senate hearing; Australian news photoshops lawmaker – NEWS ROUNDUP

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/23db46d8-6202-48b1-9883-b10b0017dba5/transcript

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