There’s an interesting thread about the controversy regarding Flickr’s removal of a photoshopped image depicting President Obama as the Joker from “Batman”. The removal of the image has questions about copyright infringement, censorship, and free speech. I’ve included a list of articles in reverse chronological order about the Flickr controversy.
Flickr v. Free Speech. Where Is The Courage?
[TechCrunch] August 21, 2009.
Comment from Heather Champ, Flickr’s Director of Community
[Flickr] August 20, 2009.
Flickr says ‘Obama Joker’ image removal complied with takedown request.
[LA Times] August 20, 2009.
Censorship or Copyright Infringement?
[Read Write Web] August 19, 2009.
Flickr Censors Political Image Critical of President Obama.
[Thomas Hawk] August 18.
Obama Joker artist unmasked: A fellow Chicagoan.
[LA Times] August 17, 2009.
Shepard Fairey has ‘doubts’ about intelligence of Obama Joker artist
[LA Times] August 10, 2009.
