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Online censorship is crushing indie webcomics

Original: Online #censorship is crushing indie webcomics -- From #socialmedia platforms to payment processors, new restrictions ar

Independent webcomic artists say they are being squeezed out of existence by a wave of new restrictions across the internet. According to an Xtra Magazine report, limits imposed by social media platforms and payment processors are making it harder for creators to publish their work and earn money from it, with adult and queer-leaning comics often hit hardest by content moderation and financial gatekeeping.

Why now: Ongoing debates over platform content moderation and payment processor restrictions are drawing attention to how censorship affects small online creators.

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