What's internet censorship about? Covering up stories like these

From WSWS:

In the US state of West Virginia, a story is unfolding that should be major national and international news. More than 30,000 teachers and public school employees are in the seventh day of their strike, after rejecting a deal reached by the teachers unions and the state's billionaire governor on Tuesday. There is now talk of teachers occupying the capitol building and of a general strike. If one want's to know what Internet censorship is about, this is it. The purpose is to aid the corporate media in suppressing coverage of social struggles. When Democrats complain about Russia "sowing divisions" in the United States, it is not Russia they are worried about, but the American working class. Divisions don't need to be "sown"... they exist, and they are beginning to burst into the open. While the mainstream media has ignored the West Virginia teachers strike, the WSWS--a main target of the government and corporate censors--is providing non-stop coverage. Today we are broadcasting live from Charleston, WV on our Facebook Page. Click here to watch WSWS reporter Zac Corrigan address a mass rally of students and teachers earlier today outside the capitol building. Here is a partial list of some of our recent articles on the strike: The revolt of the West Virginia teachers All West Virginia schools closed today as teachers’ rebellion continues Defiant West Virginia teachers denounce union efforts to sell out strike Mobilize the entire working class behind West Virginia teachers! Form rank-and-file committees to expand the struggle! Workers, students speak out in support of West Virginia teachers Full coverage can be found here. Help break the censorship of the Internet! Share the video above and these articles as widely as possible with your friends, family and co-workers. The WSWS is calling for all-out support for the teachers in West Virginia. Their strike must be expanded and receive the support of all sections of the working class, in the United States and internationally. Here are some other things you can do: Contact us for assistance in organizing meetings at your school or workplace. Email your statement of support for the West Virginia teachers. Donate $25 to the WSWS to assist our reporting team in West Virginia and allow us to print thousands of statements for distribution to teachers. Sincerely, The World Socialist Web Site Organizing Resistance to Internet Censorship: Public Meetings More meetings are being scheduled. Contact us to help organize one in your area Los Angeles, California Saturday, March 3, 3:00 p.m. Delancey Street Foundation, El Camino Room 400 N. Vermont Ave. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Monday, March 12, 7:00 p.m. Union Ballroom West 2200 E Kenwood Blvd Milwaukee, Wisconsin San Diego State University Tuesday, March 13, 7:00 p.m. Storm Hall West Room 011 San Diego, California University of California - Berkeley Wednesday, March 14, 7:00 p.m. Barrows Room 20 Berkeley, California University of California San Diego Thursday, March 15, 7:30 p.m. Social Sciences Building Room 101 San Diego, California Eastern Michigan University Monday, March 19, 7:00 p.m. EMU Student Center Room 330 Ypsilanti, Michigan University of Florida Wednesday, March 21, 7:00 p.m. Reitz Student Union Room G320 Gainesville, Florida Wayne State University Tuesday, March 27, 7:00 p.m. Student Center Room 384 Detroit, Michigan New York University Wednesday, March 28, 7:30 p.m. Kimmel Center Room 905/907 New York City, New York Western Michigan University Thursday, March 29, 7:00 p.m. Bernhard Center Room 212 Kalamazoo, Michigan University of Michigan Tuesday, April 3, 7:00 p.m. Michigan League Hussey Room Ann Arbor, Michigan SUNY Geneseo Tuesday, April 3, 6:00 p.m. Newton 209 Geneseo, New York Share Tweet Forward World Socialist Web Site | wsws.org Articles: Copyright © 2017 wsws.org, All rights reserved.