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Jon52's avatar

Anyone who thought Facebook would hire a seasoned veteran from the mainstream news world has not been paying attention. Mark Zuckerberg continues to placate those in power in hopes of squashing any talks of breaking up and/or regulating his company. The "news" tab is another tipoff to Trump and Republicans that Facebook is ready, willing, and able to distribute propaganda and misinformation in the 2020 elections.

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Joseph Mangano's avatar

Regardless of where Elizabeth Warren finishes in the primaries, we should neither absolve Facebook of their commitment to disinformation nor should we downplay the seriousness of social media companies elevating illegitimate media outlets like Breitbart and the Daily Caller. They must be held accountable, not to mention regulated/broken up.

Good work as always, Judd.

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Justin Weaver's avatar

Zuckface ruined the World to make himself a billionaire. Recently, he obfuscated the truth from congress while sweating like a pallid grub-worm in his $10,000-suit. Worse still, many of them know his testimony wasn't "kosher," and they are just fine with that.

Tyranny follows democracy.

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Hazel's avatar

Yeah. I am in the subset. Probably the algorithm catches me sharing real news. Or they think I am a stupid old person.

I had quickly noticed the right wing leanings. I am smart once in a while. So I continue to not get my news on FB.

Nothing surprises me in DC. Nothing surprises me in the 1%.

I am still marveling on the guest list at Bezos' after party that included Ivanka and Jared.

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Kim Anderson's avatar

Ditto.

When I was on there I knew how to look at a source or address and know if it was legit or not. That's the mentality of what's on there including one of my grown ass children who used to call my husband or I for all political information. I don't know what happened to him. It's embarrassing.

Brainwashing works I hate fakeBook. I wish we could take it

down. And then charge Zuckerberg who claims to be an American with sedition. We have to switch out the whole administration. The head of the FCC, the orange mad man, put in that position is letting everyone get away with everything. Lake house Sinclair has taken over the local media market 73% of it.

I so agree with you!

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Kim Anderson's avatar

Like how* stupid speech to Google text. Lol

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Hazel's avatar

I have a Google phone (love the pics) it takes. But the dang thing types what it wants.

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Leslie's avatar

I would no more trust Facebook for my news than FOX!!!

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VALERIE MELUSKEY's avatar

WHAT? 'praised DeVos as "tenacious in defending the best interests of children rather than interest groups and their political patrons."' That's the dead giveaway.

So, do we all live in an Alice In Wonderland world? Maybe I should re-read Lewis Carroll, and figure out how to wake up out of this. Thank you, Judd for shining the nightlight.

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SPW's avatar

Funny thing just happened. I’ve posted other articles from this I

Pad before but I just got a message telling me something went wrong. Hmmmmm.

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VALERIE MELUSKEY's avatar

I just did also....

I think it may be automatic. Or, am I falling into paranoia...

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SPW's avatar

As with any POPULAR INFORMATION newsletter about Face Book, I post it to my timeline and when I get back from my trip, I shall get off for good.

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Kim Anderson's avatar

Just more faux pas awesomeness 🤦

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SPW's avatar

It went the second time but I wasn’t quite as snarky either.

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Denny Smith's avatar

Well, Zuckerberg is a guy who elbowed out Facebook’s co-creators and has never shown remorse for oiling Trump into office. A true embrace of the Right would be consistent. But let’s see what the news content brings.

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Kim Anderson's avatar

👏👏👏👊👊😠

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