It has never been a matter of "protecting" users... it's all about content control.

We have created our best friend and most dangerous enemy in social media.

If you were a child of the late 80's and 90's your first experience into the world of horror may very well have come from the shelves of your elementary school library. Alvin Schwartz's classic series, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark no doubt entertained, terrified, and inspired a number of us as children and finding those well worn paperbacks on the shelves or during a book fair was no doubt a highlight of our grade school careers. Even as I write this the Scary Stories Tr

It came to our attention last week that something unfortunate is happening on social media. Instagram in particular (but Facebook, Tumblr, and YouTube as well) has begun censoring posts with the hashtag #horror. When you search for #horror you’re immediately greeted with a message asking if you’re okay and offering links in case you need some kind of emotional or psychological help. If you proceed to search for #horror anyway, you’re only allowed to view the Top Rated posts u

Note: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and are not necessarily those of 52 Weeks of Horror or its affiliates/sponsors. Tumblr has announced that it will begin targeting adult oriented content on their platform with a specific focus on eradicating any material of a sexual nature. This comes less than a year after Patreon began targeting sex workers and entertainers imposing bans and demonetization. It's all a part of a larger cultural sh