How Democracy Died in Darkness
November 20th, 2043 It’s difficult to remember the online world from so long ago. In a mere 20 years, we have seen the rising control of social media companies over the news, the meddling of advertisers and government officials, and…
The Shadow of Online News Looms Over the Globe
February 4th, 2041 Though access to the media of outside countries has continuously been difficult over the past years, through VPNs and other methods, we have learned that the tragedy of American news and censorship is slowly becoming a reality…
Keywords Blacklisted, Crippling Freedom of Speech
July 9th, 2040 Another frightening discovery has been made. It has been reported that certain words, such as the names of opposing parties or rival social media companies, have been forbidden on certain platforms. Now, if you are a Facebook…
The Internet is Swept with Revisionist Journalism
April 17th, 2038 There have been startling reports that posts made in the past several years criticizing the administration or social media companies have been edited to instead praise them. No records of these edits have been found, though some…
Opponents Fight Through Silence as the 2036 Election Looms
October 21st, 2036 The President is seeking reelection and social media is ensuring that everyone knows it. If you log onto X or Facebook or Instagram, all you’ll see are posts promoting the political candidate. All opposing views are being…
Protests Being Silenced in New Wave of Censorship
June 15th, 2035 In the past week, news organizations and social media platforms outside of the US have been blocked from view. There have also been reports that personal accounts belonging to people abroad have been stifled or blocked. Government…
The Line Between Security and Censorship Grows Hazy with New Legislation
November 30th, 2033 Over the past year, new laws have been put into place to combat disinformation. Many have criticized these laws, calling them censorship laws in disguise. And yet, despite the efforts of the law, social media companies continue…
Disinformation and Bias Eclipse Factual Reporting
December 4th, 2032 With another election come and gone, social media has become a violent battle field of ideology versus fact. Platforms such as X and Facebook have been split in half, both reading and sharing posts exclusively about their…
VR and AR Makes Social Media Content More Immersive and Engaging
April 14th, 2031 Merging digital and physical spaces has been a major point of interest in tech for many years, hitting a major peak with the release of the Apple Vision Pro in 2024. At the time, although it was…
Social Media Regulation Sees Only a Partial Success
October 30th, 2030 Throughout the year, Congress has seen a trio of bills pass by, though only one received the President’s signature. After the debacle of 2028, many have been calling for regulations on deepfakes. There have been moves to…
