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Re:Facebook reportedly choked traffic for left-leaning news ... by threeseed on Saturday October 17, 2020 @02:30PM (#24812066)
> publishes information that might make Joe Biden look bad

There is credible information that this information is a part of a Russian disinformation effort to influence the campaign.

Now whether it's true or not is irrelevant. If the FBI has warned this information is suspect and is actively investigating then it is only appropriate for Facebook to err on the side of caution. Especially given we are weeks from an election.

Re:Facebook reportedly choked traffic for left-leaning news ... by gnicholas on Saturday October 17, 2020 @03:07PM (#24812329)
> There is credible information that this information is a part of a Russian disinformation effort to influence the campaign.

I went looking for this and found this recent CNN article that looked promising. [1] But it does not mention any evidence (credible or otherwise) tying the laptop to Russians. It notes various weaknesses in the story, most notably that the emails were in image form, so contained no headers. But even if the emails were completely fabricated, that doesn't implicate Russians. Can you point me to the credible information you referenced?

1: https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/16/politics/russian-disinformati...

Re:Facebook reportedly choked traffic for left-leaning news ... by pessimizer on Saturday October 17, 2020 @03:45PM (#24812618)
> There is credible information that this information is a part of a Russian disinformation effort to influence the campaign.

Have you made this up in advance to justify the censorship, or do you have a reference?

Re:Facebook reportedly choked traffic for left-leaning news ... by klyrs on Saturday October 17, 2020 @03:50PM (#24812648)
The FBI seems to be taking that allegation seriously enough to investigate

https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/world/america-votes/biden-emai...

Re:Facebook reportedly choked traffic for left-leaning news ... by syshum on Saturday October 17, 2020 @04:34PM (#24813083)
The FBI investigates all allegations of this nature, it is not a statement on if they are credible or not.
Re:Facebook reportedly choked traffic for left-leaning news ... by Fellshard on Saturday October 17, 2020 @03:00PM (#24812281)
Yet there is no indication that that is the basis on which the story was initially slowed, and no indication that they apply that consistently.
Re:Facebook reportedly choked traffic for left-leaning news ... by krimeo on Saturday October 17, 2020 @03:23PM (#24812442)
The story was suppressed because it materials were allegedly obtained by hackers.
Re:Facebook reportedly choked traffic for left-leaning news ... by Fellshard on Saturday October 17, 2020 @03:25PM (#24812460)
That is the initial story Twitter gave. It is not the claim Facebook made.
Re:Facebook reportedly choked traffic for left-leaning news ... by krimeo on Saturday October 17, 2020 @03:31PM (#24812502)
You are correct. Facebook claimed it's a bombshell too close to the elections so they need to verify with 3rd party "fact checkers".
Re:Facebook reportedly choked traffic for left-leaning news ... by syshum on Saturday October 17, 2020 @04:33PM (#24813071)
>>Now whether it's true or not is irrelevant

No that is extremely relevant, for it to be "disinformation" it would need to be false

If the information is true, then the public should be informed about it, at the point the source is irrelevant.

I cant believe you discount or ignore corruption because was reveled by "evil Russia"

Some how I believe if the Russians where talking about Trump your sensibilities would be much different.. Not that I believe this NY Post story is some Russian plot because I dont,

Re:Facebook reportedly choked traffic for left-leaning news ... by dmingod666 on Saturday October 17, 2020 @03:47PM (#24812626)
I guess they should also withhold information about the existence of Hunter Biden and that he 'allegedly' worked for a Ukrainian oil company. We don't want the dear leader looking bad right before we place him on the throne. Once he's in, we can brazen it out..
Re:Facebook reportedly choked traffic for left-leaning news ... by syshum on Monday October 19, 2020 @06:42AM (#24825040)
This is the same party that gave us "you have to pass the law to know what is in it..." so...

You have to elect them before you know anything about them...

Seems like a good way to get the best leaders