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VarryOn

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7. Yes...

Sun Oct 3, 2021, 05:38 PM

Oct 2021

Zuckerberg is one of us. Sheryl Sandberg (future CEO?) is even more so. They boldly muzzled Trump. They were decisive and effective, along with Twitter, in constraining the Hunter laptop conspiracy story at a key time when others wouldn't have.

And during COVID, they've worked since January to deal with misinfo.

For all their flaws, I think they do more good than harm.

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Should the Democratic Party be using Facebook as an organizing tool? [View all] milestogo Oct 2021 OP

Unfortunately it's a necessary evil nycbos Oct 2021 #1

This....wheather you like FB or not Bettie Oct 2021 #6

Exactly! Whether you like FB or not... NurseJackie Oct 2021 #41

Definitely not great, but indeed a necessary evil. Salviati Oct 2021 #10

We should be using any platform allowing to reach potential voters.nt. drray23 Oct 2021 #2

I chose Pass so that each option would have 1. Iggo Oct 2021 #3

Given the political environment, probably ... reach as many as possible. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2021 #4

Voted yes but Facebook is far from great. Kingofalldems Oct 2021 #5

Yes... VarryOn Oct 2021 #7

Are you fucking kidding me? That is the most ridiculous thing I have read in forever. Scrivener7 Oct 2021 #11

"For all their flaws, I think they do more good than harm." VarryOn Oct 2021 #17

SMDH. Scrivener7 Oct 2021 #21

Zuckerberg is one of us. Sheryl Sandberg (future CEO?) is even more so. They boldly muzzled Trump. milestogo Oct 2021 #12

this board is off the rails at times Celerity Oct 2021 #25

you forgot Celerity Oct 2021 #24

I did not. But, thanks. VarryOn Oct 2021 #27

that is not what I take massive issue with at all, do not try and switch subjects Celerity Oct 2021 #32

I'm not sure what those emojis mean... VarryOn Oct 2021 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Oct 2021 #37

Seriously? Celerity Oct 2021 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author MrsCoffee Oct 2021 #47

Use whatever is available and effective. FB is NOT great, IMO Raven123 Oct 2021 #8

I HATE Facebook. I think they and Twitter are responsible for about three quarters of the problems Scrivener7 Oct 2021 #9

Facebook isn't great but Elessar Zappa Oct 2021 #13

Too convert the sinners, you have to go where the sinners live. Klaralven Oct 2021 #14

Of course. Be stupid not to. Srkdqltr Oct 2021 #15

We should restore Acorn n/t wellst0nev0ter Oct 2021 #16

if it helps our chance - yes karynnj Oct 2021 #18

I had to get off Facebook because of the pro-Trumpers katmondoo Oct 2021 #19

Jamie Harrison head of the DNC should be the one to decide PortTack Oct 2021 #20

Hell no. we can do it Oct 2021 #22

yes we should use every tool at our disposal. Groundhawg Oct 2021 #23

I voted other MustLoveBeagles Oct 2021 #26

while there are issues, facebook is effective in contacting voters LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2021 #28

Modern times Sugarcoated Oct 2021 #29

And someone could come up with an alternative tool that has not become so corrupted. milestogo Oct 2021 #30

Until an "alternative" becomes as popular Sugarcoated Oct 2021 #31

Organizing involves bringing new people into the fold LeftInTX Oct 2021 #40

A whole lot of people DO use the "evil" social media platforms, younger than most of us Sugarcoated Oct 2021 #49

If you leave a void, the otherside will take it. Baitball Blogger Oct 2021 #33

Yes. obnoxiousdrunk Oct 2021 #35

I had a hard time finding volunteer opportunities for Hilary's campaign LeftInTX Oct 2021 #36

absolutely. you don't leave even means of reaching voters unused Takket Oct 2021 #38

Facebook and twitter don't exist in my personal universe... hunter Oct 2021 #39

Facebook is terrible BUT Withywindle Oct 2021 #42

We need at least every tool the RW is using Mad_Machine76 Oct 2021 #44

Does the Democratic Party have a choice? Act_of_Reparation Oct 2021 #45

Of course ibegurpard Oct 2021 #46

The Democratic Party Had Better Use Every Tool Available MineralMan Oct 2021 #48

Use it as a tool for communication not for organization. discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2021 #50