WordPress removes several alt-right blogs that spread Sandy Hook conspiracies

WordPress has taken down several alt-right blogs, citing a new policy that bans blogs from the “malicious publication of unauthorized, identifying images of minors.” The change has led to the shutdown of several blogs that spread conspiracies about the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting, as spotted by TechCrunch. Now alt-right bloggers and readers claim several sites have been removed, including conspiracies about Sandy Hook and 9/11. The timing of the move comes just after the New York Times reported on how WordPress was still allowing these bloggers to stay online. WordPress’ Terms of Service is filled with loopholes for abusers Previously, that content was left up as it didn’t directly violate WordPress’ Terms of Service, which doesn’t... Continue reading…