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NCLefty

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19. They sure have a lot of P.R. (lies) on their site about this issue these days:

Reply to HeartlandProgressive (Original post)

Thu Oct 10, 2019, 01:22 AM

Oct 2019

We know people want to see accurate information on Facebook – and so do we.

False news is harmful to our community, it makes the world less informed, and it erodes trust. It's not a new phenomenon, and all of us — tech companies, media companies, newsrooms, teachers — have a responsibility to do our part in addressing it.

https://www.facebook.com/facebookmedia/blog/working-to-stop-misinformation-and-false-news

Too bad it's all lip service. I couldn't even get them to remove the New Zealand shooter's hate manifesto that is, as far as I know, still posted in an account's photo section. That account has over 20,000 followers.

Zuckerberg seems powerless or uninterested in fixing his monster.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Facebook rejects Biden's request to remove false Trump attack ad [View all] HeartlandProgressive Oct 2019 OP

"Respect for the democratic process" my ass. cwydro Oct 2019 #1

And still people use Facebook. Squinch Oct 2019 #2

I think I'm better off there sending off dozens of CORRECT posts about Trump pnwmom Oct 2019 #5

No Shit! 2naSalit Oct 2019 #7

I told my daughter she could be on Facebook if she thinks she has to but blueinredohio Oct 2019 #13

Time to end your FB account!! There are tons of other social media programs one can use Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #3

Maybe the Dem campaigns should share "viral hoax" Trump stories in their own ads Blaukraut Oct 2019 #4

Why? The truth about Trump is damning enough. We should all be spreading it everywhere. pnwmom Oct 2019 #6

That was sort of what I meant. Enough salacious and attention grabbing stories to be had Blaukraut Oct 2019 #8

Those stories aren't hoaxes Iwasthere Oct 2019 #10

Impotentump scandals are real. Cha Oct 2019 #14

So Biden should place ads saying 'Mark Z is a c***sucking toad that eats Trump's boogers' bigbrother05 Oct 2019 #9

It's time for all of our candidates to take the gloves off re Facebook BeyondGeography Oct 2019 #11

Why is Facebook... Mike Nelson Oct 2019 #12

Because of the role they played in the 2016 election with Russia. Joe941 Oct 2019 #22

Okay... Mike Nelson Oct 2019 #23

Google "Katie Harbath" and you'll instantly understand why budkin Oct 2019 #15

Facebook Full of Shit flamingdem Oct 2019 #16

So they think the "democratic process" and "free expression" treestar Oct 2019 #17

Anyone that cares about truth should cancel their Facebook account now. Blue_true Oct 2019 #18

They sure have a lot of P.R. (lies) on their site about this issue these days: NCLefty Oct 2019 #19

fuck Facebook, and all this Ukraine disinfo and conspiracy theory about Biden is taking a toll Celerity Oct 2019 #20

Remember Facebook allowed Russia to turn the 2016 election... Joe941 Oct 2019 #21