Canadian filmmakers file charter challenge against Twitter censorship Joel Bakan and Kat Dodds are seeking a court order forcing the Canadian government to protect their freedom of expression on the social media platform By Charlie Smith Courtesy of Bell Media Twitter has deemed the documentary The New Corporation "political content" that is ineligible for promotion on its platform. The Canadian government will have to explain in court why it allows a giant social-media company to block advertisements for an indie film exposing a corporate charm offensive. The New Corporation: The Unfortunately Necessary Sequel writer, codirector and executive producer Joel Bakan and the film’s marketer, Kat Dodds, are seeking court orders to force Twitter to accept boosted posts to advertise the film.