Tag: labeling

19 DEC

Insane Clown Posse fans lost a legal battle with the FBI over labeling Juggalos a ‘gang’

Associated Press/Pablo Martinez Monsivais Insane Clown Posse fans lost their bid in a federal appeals court to have the FBI scrap its designation of the group as a gang. A 2011 FBI report to Congress described Juggalos — the group’s fans — as a “loosely organized hybrid gang.” The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled […]

07 DEC

AI is facing the same labeling issue as organic vegetables

GUEST: There was a point when the term AI conjured thoughts of Terminator and murderbots that took over the world. Today, there’s a resurgence of the term, but times have changed. Now, for many people, the initial image is that of helpful appliances, friendly robots, self-driving cars, wearables, and automated dog walkers. It seems sprinkling […]

16 NOV

OSCE reacts to labeling media as 'foreign agents' – but only after Russia did it

The OSCE has finally paid attention to the issue of media outlets being labeled “foreign agents” and condemned this practice. The organization only took notice after Moscow’s retaliatory move to RT being targeted in the US. “Branding media entities as ‘foreign agents’ is a dangerous practice, as it can narrow the space for freedom of […]

28 SEP

Labeling RT a foreign agent amid ‘witch hunt’ in US may pose real threat to its staff – Moscow

Published time: 28 Sep, 2017 16:09 The company that supplies all services for the RT America channel being registered as a foreign agent under US law may pose a real threat to its employees, considering “a witch hunt atmosphere” in the country, Moscow said. READ MORE: US DOJ uses WWII-era legislation to demand that RT supplier […]