Also, I imagine there will be some vague yet enforced criteria for valid or invalid petitions. Facebook mediating what people may or may not be petitioning doesn't sound like progress to me.

> Just what we need from a platform known for manipulation of users: For them to enter the field of politics.

From Facebook's perspective, the solution to every problem is more Facebook.

Including too much Facebook.

I'm pretty sure they entered the field of politics long ago. It just wasn't publicly announced.