Censored by TRUMP 1.0

What does the web look like when words are banned?

To illustrate the impact of the U.S. government's prohibition of nearly 250 words under President Donald Trump, Synthmedia.fr has developed a plugin that crosses out censored words in the same way U.S. agencies redact sensitive documents.

The plugin allows users to choose between English (based on PEN America's list) and the French translation of these terms.

As a reminder, an ever-growing list of words and documents is currently being removed from websites and government publications in an attempt by the Trump administration to erase all references not only to diversity, equity, and inclusion but also to climate change, vaccines, and a wide range of other topics.

According to PEN America, more than 250 terms and expressions were initially identified as unacceptable under the Trump administration. This list includes diverse words such as "abortion," "women," "disability," "elderly," "Native Americans," and, predictably, the "Gulf of Mexico."

Today, this index has expanded to over 350 terms, now encompassing even positive concepts like "drinking water." Using these words could result in the denial of research funding or the cancellation of other contracts with federal authorities.