Ruben Cordova used his social media profile as an archive of his research, but his photos of the Met Breuer’s Like Life exhibition triggered Facebook’s censors, who then permanently disabled his profile.
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Facebook Censored a Stone Age Nude Sculpture, Venus of Willendorf [UPDATED]
An Italian woman’s post featuring the 30,000-year-old artifact was removed late last year; last month, the museum that houses it called out the social network.
Facebook on Trial in France for Allegedly Censoring Courbet’s “Origin of the World” [UPDATED]
Frédéric Durand-Baïssas finally had his day in court with Facebook more than six years after his account was deleted.
Leaked Document Lays Out Facebook’s Policy on Sex and Nudity in Art
The Guardian has seen more than 100 internal documents from the social media giant, including one clarifying guidelines on sex and nudity in art.
Giorgio de Chirico’s Eerie Cityscapes, Scored and Animated
Tune out from your surroundings courtesy of a strange but poetic video that stitches together 10 paintings by Giorgio de Chirico and introduces subtle animated details to each one.
In Response to Censorship, Artists Incite Users to Flood Facebook with Nudity
If you’ve ever experienced the frustration of having your Facebook account disabled after posting a nude work of art, mark January 14 as your new favorite holiday: Facebook Nudity Day.
Facebook Censors Photo of Copenhagen’s Beloved Little Mermaid Statue
For more than a century, Edvard Eriksen’s bronze statue of “The Little Mermaid” has perched quietly on a waterside rock in Copenhagen, offending virtually no one.
New Site Lets You Report Facebook and Other Networks When They Censor Art
Nudity in art has been around for thousands of years, but Facebook still can’t take it.
Why I’m Amassing an Army of Fake Social Media Followers
While wandering across a quiet church square in a small Dutch village, I’m talking on the phone with a journalist from the New York Times.
12 Reasons Why I Can’t Be Facebook Friends with This Artist
An artist whose work I loathe recently sent me a “Friend Request” on Facebook.
This Collaged Facebook Parody Needs Your Data
Welcome to 2016. Mark Zuckerberg has stolen our data, fleeing Facebook’s offices in Menlo Park with a mysterious, “charismatic hustler” known as Maurice Carbonneau.
Facebook Rolls Out New, More Gender-Equal “Friends” Icon
In countries like the United States, inequality between men and women is often reflected in the details.