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SheltieLover

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Mon Apr 20, 2020, 07:40 PM Apr 2020

Politico: Republicans attack Facebook as network shuts down anti-lockdown protests


https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/20/facebook-shuts-down-anti-quarantine-protests-at-states-request-196143

The social network has already removed protest messages in California, New Jersey and Nebraska

Facebook is blocking anti-quarantine protesters from using the site to organize in-person gatherings that violate states' stay-at-home orders — a move that had brought an immediate backlash from conservatives including President Donald Trump's eldest son.

The world’s largest social network has removed protest messages in California, New Jersey and Nebraska from its site, a company spokesperson said Monday, after days of rallies across state capitals where protesters — many carrying pro-Trump signs — called for an end to the health restrictions.

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Politico: Republicans attack Facebook as network shuts down anti-lockdown protests (Original Post) SheltieLover Apr 2020 OP
They've already used it rockfordfile Apr 2020 #1
Once more, some Republicans showing us their hypocrisy. grumpyduck Apr 2020 #2
Absolutely! SheltieLover Apr 2020 #3
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