Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Showing Original Post only (View all)Neil Young Will No Longer Use Facebook Because Of Its "Obvious Commitments" To Republicans [View all]
Its increasingly obvious to anyone paying attention that Facebook is not a politically neutral organization. The platform has recently made it clear that it wont take down political ads, whether or not theyre false. Last month, there was leaked audio of Facebook chief executive talking in a meeting about how an Elizabeth Warren presidency would suck for us. Yesterday, NBC News reported that Zuckerberg and Facebook board member Peter Thiel had a previously undisclosed dinner with Donald Trump at the White House last month.
Last month, rock icon Neil Young talked about the possibility of leaving Facebook entirely. On the website of his Neil Young Archives reissue project, Young wrote:
We keep looking at Facebook and wondering if we should be using that platform at all, given the latest news. Its a problem we face together. FB gives you more than you want and its not all good. A lot of it is very bad misinformation about political campaigns and ads that are outright falsehoods. These are fine with Facebook, but not with NYA. If we were to leave Facebook with our social outreach we would lose communications with millions. If we continue to be on Facebook, we are conflicted about who we are.
With that in mind, dont be surprised if we drop all references and contacts with the platform. We recently ran an article describing how to delete the FB platform. Its not easy to disengage but it is possible if you believe them.
Today, Neil Young made it official. In another Neil Young Archives post, Young writes that he and his Archives are no longer going to use the platform:
Facebook is facing criticism for sponsoring the annual gala of the Federalist Society, the powerful right wing organization behind the nomination of the conservative supreme court justice Brett Kavanaugh.
This turn of events, in addition to the false information regularly supplied to the public on Facebook, with its knowledge, has caused us to re-evaluate and change our use policy.
I dont feel that a social site should be making obvious commitments to one side of politics or the other. It further confuses readers regarding truthfulness in coverage and message.
NYA, no longer interested in further links with FACEBOOK, will be discontinuing use.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to you.
Thanks,
NY
https://www.stereogum.com/2065635/neil-young-will-no-longer-use-facebook-because-of-its-obvious-commitments-to-republicans/news/
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
52 replies, 4946 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (84)
ReplyReply to this post
52 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Neil Young Will No Longer Use Facebook Because Of Its "Obvious Commitments" To Republicans [View all]
tenderfoot
Nov 2019
OP
Peter Thiel was there, so you know they are planning out the social media strategy
TheRealNorth
Nov 2019
#2
Can't you share email? We do it. I travel and hike National Parks all over.
we can do it
Nov 2019
#15
Then they already know I haven't been on FB since the day after Trump stole the election.
CaptYossarian
Nov 2019
#43
Just to clarify - instagram is part of buckface (they bought them.) Just like google/youtube,
erronis
Nov 2019
#32
What about Twitter who has enabled this President to bully people every single day.
redstatebluegirl
Nov 2019
#5