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Facebook Suspends 30,000 French Accounts 10 days Before Elec. in Attempt to Censor Le Pen
Posted on 4/18/17 at 8:56 am
Posted on 4/18/17 at 8:56 am
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Facebook suspended 30,000 French accounts ten days before a hotly contested election.
Critics argue the move is in an attempt to censor Marine Le Pens surging popularity.
Japan Today reported:
Facebook Inc said on Thursday it suspended 30,000 accounts in France as the social network giant steps up efforts to stop the spread of fake news, misinformation and spam.
The move, which comes 10 days before the first round of a hotly contested French presidential election, is among the most aggressive yet by Facebook to move against accounts that violate its terms of service, rather than simply respond to complaints.
Facebook is under intense pressure in Europe as governments across the continent threaten new laws and fines unless the company moves quickly to remove extremist propaganda or other content that violates local laws.
The pressure on social media sites including Twitter, Google’s YouTube and Facebook has intensified in the run-up to the elections in France and Germany.
Facebook already has a program in France to use outside fact-checkers to combat fake news in users’ feeds.
Also on Thursday, Facebook took out full-page ads in Germany’s best-selling newspapers to educate readers on how to spot fake news.
U.S. intelligence agencies have determined that the Russian government interfered with the U.S. election last year in order to help Donald Trump win the presidency. Officials say a similar campaign is under way in Europe to promote right-wing, nationalist parties and undermine the European Union.
In a blog post, Facebook said it was acting against 30,000 fake accounts in France. It said its priority was to remove suspect accounts with high volumes of posting activity and the biggest audiences.
Her headquarters was also firebombed
Posted on 4/18/17 at 8:58 am to RebelExpress38
We live in a silly world when something as dumb as Facebook is taken seriously
Posted on 4/18/17 at 8:58 am to RebelExpress38
Facebook is so lame
Posted on 4/18/17 at 8:59 am to RebelExpress38
Zuckerberg is a tool of the intelligence establishment. American meddling in French elections it appears.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 9:01 am to RebelExpress38
Why do people still use Fakebook?
Posted on 4/18/17 at 9:02 am to RebelExpress38
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Facebook Suspends 30,000 French Accounts 10 days Before Elec. in Attempt
Do not see a problem with it, because it is a business and they do not have to host your account. There is no fee and it is like a club, so they can say yea or nay.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 9:04 am to RebelExpress38
Reason #103,937 that I don't use Facebook.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 9:04 am to sms151t
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Do not see a problem with it, because it is a business and they do not have to host your account. There is no fee and it is like a club, so they can say yea or nay.
This response only possibly makes sense if anyone is suggesting what they are doing should be illegal. Nobody is, so it's nonsensical. Congrats on the nonsense.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 9:05 am to RebelExpress38
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Facebook Inc said on Thursday it suspended 30,000 accounts in France as the social network giant steps up efforts to stop the spread of fake news, misinformation and spam.
Facebook wouldn't exist without that
Posted on 4/18/17 at 9:06 am to sms151t
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Do not see a problem with it, because it is a business and they do not have to host your account. There is no fee and it is like a club, so they can say yea or nay.
Basically, this. Facebook doesn't have to sponsor those accounts promoting what they perceive as false narratives. That's freedom, whether you like it or not.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 9:08 am to RebelExpress38
Censorship doesn't exist guys, come on
Posted on 4/18/17 at 9:09 am to sms151t
I just thought it was interesting that an American company was using its power to influence a European election. Obviously they can do whatever they want but this seems to be telling of what will most likely be the future of politics here.
"We've deemed your opinion fake news, you no longer have access to post that."
Would love to know the ratio of accounts they shut down that were pro Le Pen vs pro the other candidates
"We've deemed your opinion fake news, you no longer have access to post that."
Would love to know the ratio of accounts they shut down that were pro Le Pen vs pro the other candidates
This post was edited on 4/18/17 at 9:11 am
Posted on 4/18/17 at 9:11 am to Y.A. Tittle
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This response only possibly makes sense if anyone is suggesting what they are doing should be illegal. Nobody is, so it's nonsensical. Congrats on the nonsense.
the newfound liberal love of the markets and "voting with your dollars" will certainly be a long-lasting policy shift, i reckon
the same as their newfound desire to base governmental policy on religious arguments
Posted on 4/18/17 at 9:12 am to Seldom Seen
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Why do people still use Fakebook?
I cut them out when it was clear they have an agenda or absent agenda that it is anything but wide open.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 9:19 am to RebelExpress38
Facebook always sides with the Progressice totalitarian cause.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 9:20 am to RebelExpress38
Facebook is an enemy of Western civilization.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 9:26 am to RebelExpress38
This post was edited on 4/18/17 at 9:27 am
Posted on 4/18/17 at 9:27 am to sms151t
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Do not see a problem with it, because it is a business and they do not have to host your account.
Well if I were an investor, I'd definitely pull my money out. They've been on a disturbing trend for a couple of years now. Definitely won't be good for longevity and growth.
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