You know how sometimes a story will give you the willies? As sick and destructive as Facebook is, this story about FB's censorship and hypocrisy just makes me want to holler, and throw up. I have thrown around the word, "Orwellian" lightly but this seems beyond Orwell's book, "1984." I think FB should be renamed "1985."
For someone who creates content for an audience that is admittedly small, but nonetheless, what can I do but use Facebook to share my content in addition to Twitter? That is, I'm with the people who talk about deleting FB on principle, but I feel like that cuts off my nose to spite my face, so to speak.
Agreed. There are also far better ways to stay in touch with family & friends. Try using your “smart phone” for something BESIDES logging onto frikkin’ Face Book! It’s nothing but a time waster and it’s addictive to boot. If you don’t think so, try not using FB for a week.
I agree with you. For much of the world small biz, it provides us with a free place to hang out our shingle. It also keeps me up with friends, family and organizations. Have you ever since the movie Citizen Kane? Zuck had outgrown where he started and it has become Kane-like. He has yet to have his Rosebud moment and likely never will. The 1% has little empathy for the plight of the little guy other than to throw money to charity. Which on my opinion is far, far better than throwing it to politicians and campaigns. Campaign finance reform is desperately needed.
I keep meaning to see it, but I know enough about it to get where you're coming from. I agree with the campaign finance reform aspect (not sure it applies in the case of FB, but I wanted to address it), though I don't mind small donations as opposed to maximum donations from corporate sources and wealthy individuals.
So is FB just incompetent and money grubbing, or is there some kind of censorship at work? I've heard of this kind of arbitrary treatment of individuals, but a public radio station? Both dangerous and confusing.
zuck was photographed with trump in the oval office two weeks prior to Incredibly Suspect changes were made to their posted policies, allowing the zillions from trump to say whatever lie they want and literally shutting down the small-fry. He also is quoted saying that Eliz Warren's plan to break up FB's monopoly is "an existential threat, so it sure looks like a definite plan for a predetermined outcome -- and it's not pretty for dems in 2020...
Chilling. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. Zuckerberg has no moral compass. People should delete Facebook before it is too late. Thanks for getting this out there.
Zuckerberg is a 1%er receiving ad dollars and tax cuts from Trump. I add one more to the 1%ers are the world's most dangerous gang. Money and power. It's always about the money.
Just heard on NPR minutes ago that the Biden Campaign could not get Trump's false and misleading ads taken down concerning Joe and his son. It was ruled with in their terms of service.
Zuck is in cahoots with Trump. In all way up to his elbows.
The science of lies is a cognitive science, and the cognitive neuroscience says that enforced moderated human dialogue is by far the best way to expose fiat lying. Existing fact checking does not do this and can be ignored by vested interests, as we see here. There needs to an Internet Court of Lies to give the public an independent, public, way to bring up lies and have them adjudicated through enforced dialogue as we do with all courts. But this court only puts lies in jail, and provides others with a means to window into the lies to see them, as summarized in this free link: https://medium.com/@rhtcmu/https-medium-com-rhtcmu-fiat-lies-are-genocide-on-the-human-race-a4d76b093530?source=friends_link&sk=def42b91e45b457ef3abc64ab440c8ae
He doesn't need back channel conduits, his attorney/henchmen walk through the front door while an international parade of gangsters use his hotels to do their laundry.
You know how sometimes a story will give you the willies? As sick and destructive as Facebook is, this story about FB's censorship and hypocrisy just makes me want to holler, and throw up. I have thrown around the word, "Orwellian" lightly but this seems beyond Orwell's book, "1984." I think FB should be renamed "1985."
Wow. I just signed up for the paid version and already got my money's worth.
I wonder how much money Facebook's employees saved on Federal Income taxes as a result of Trump's giveaway to the top earrners?
Follow the money is almost always a clue to erratic behaviour.
For someone who creates content for an audience that is admittedly small, but nonetheless, what can I do but use Facebook to share my content in addition to Twitter? That is, I'm with the people who talk about deleting FB on principle, but I feel like that cuts off my nose to spite my face, so to speak.
I have to believe there are other more ethical places to share your content.
Agreed. There are also far better ways to stay in touch with family & friends. Try using your “smart phone” for something BESIDES logging onto frikkin’ Face Book! It’s nothing but a time waster and it’s addictive to boot. If you don’t think so, try not using FB for a week.
I agree with you. For much of the world small biz, it provides us with a free place to hang out our shingle. It also keeps me up with friends, family and organizations. Have you ever since the movie Citizen Kane? Zuck had outgrown where he started and it has become Kane-like. He has yet to have his Rosebud moment and likely never will. The 1% has little empathy for the plight of the little guy other than to throw money to charity. Which on my opinion is far, far better than throwing it to politicians and campaigns. Campaign finance reform is desperately needed.
That should be seen. My Google phone writes for me...
I keep meaning to see it, but I know enough about it to get where you're coming from. I agree with the campaign finance reform aspect (not sure it applies in the case of FB, but I wanted to address it), though I don't mind small donations as opposed to maximum donations from corporate sources and wealthy individuals.
Facebook must hate you, Judd. Great work. Look for WTOO to be back up and running it’s page by Friday.
I call BS. Keep holding him accountable and get this info to Rachael and Elizabeth. You are breaking stories here. KEEP GOING.
So is FB just incompetent and money grubbing, or is there some kind of censorship at work? I've heard of this kind of arbitrary treatment of individuals, but a public radio station? Both dangerous and confusing.
zuck was photographed with trump in the oval office two weeks prior to Incredibly Suspect changes were made to their posted policies, allowing the zillions from trump to say whatever lie they want and literally shutting down the small-fry. He also is quoted saying that Eliz Warren's plan to break up FB's monopoly is "an existential threat, so it sure looks like a definite plan for a predetermined outcome -- and it's not pretty for dems in 2020...
It's all about money benefiting the 1%.
Censorship. Just read either yesterday or today how many Biden/Warren ads have been taken down. Zuck sucks rotten eggs and trump’s hind teat.
PLEASE people. PLEASE DELETE FACEBOOK!
Already did that back in 2015. Never missed it. If I want to share pictures, or correspond w someone, I have my smart phone. Who needs Face Book?
Chilling. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. Zuckerberg has no moral compass. People should delete Facebook before it is too late. Thanks for getting this out there.
Mark Zuckerberg himself is clickbait in quasi-human form. Thank you for highlighting the venality of FB. Bastards!
Zuckerberg is a 1%er receiving ad dollars and tax cuts from Trump. I add one more to the 1%ers are the world's most dangerous gang. Money and power. It's always about the money.
Big takeaway: he hates Elizabeth Warren.
he being Zuckerberg.
Just heard on NPR minutes ago that the Biden Campaign could not get Trump's false and misleading ads taken down concerning Joe and his son. It was ruled with in their terms of service.
Zuck is in cahoots with Trump. In all way up to his elbows.
Ahh the 1%screwing us for money, money, money
one sure sign of a monopoly is when you are forced to use their venue to protest their behavior, for lack of any other serious platform...
The science of lies is a cognitive science, and the cognitive neuroscience says that enforced moderated human dialogue is by far the best way to expose fiat lying. Existing fact checking does not do this and can be ignored by vested interests, as we see here. There needs to an Internet Court of Lies to give the public an independent, public, way to bring up lies and have them adjudicated through enforced dialogue as we do with all courts. But this court only puts lies in jail, and provides others with a means to window into the lies to see them, as summarized in this free link: https://medium.com/@rhtcmu/https-medium-com-rhtcmu-fiat-lies-are-genocide-on-the-human-race-a4d76b093530?source=friends_link&sk=def42b91e45b457ef3abc64ab440c8ae
Freedom (to lie) ain't free. For Trump it costs $1.2 million a week.
He made twice that in greens fees and hotel bar tabs this week.
and gosh-knows how much more in secret backchannel conduits...
Like Ukraine.
He doesn't need back channel conduits, his attorney/henchmen walk through the front door while an international parade of gangsters use his hotels to do their laundry.
I really enjoy using Facebook but it is getting more and more difficult to justify such an indulgence.