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Re:Facebook slow to address political manipulation outside w... by csemaan on Monday April 12, 2021 @08:51AM (#26778811)
The problem is the constant naïve pounding on FB prompted by MSM hacks (drill a little bit and you'll discover the motivation: some of it surfaces from time to time, like the obvious blackmailing of FB by mass media in Australia, Canada, most of European countries, and maybe soon coming to the USA).
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Re:Facebook slow to address political manipulation outside w... by jamespo on Monday April 12, 2021 @08:55AM (#26778842)
What's your motivation with this account, that seemingly only exists to defend FB?
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Re:Facebook slow to address political manipulation outside w... by csemaan on Monday April 12, 2021 @09:01AM (#26778895)
That's true, I barely ever contributed here (maybe never), although I enjoy reading and following the comments. I have always been annoyed by the naïve FB-hate, particularly because it forced FB to cave to the media powers. There came a once in a lifetime opportunity to free us from the 'one-eyed-propaganda' of media conglomerates, and us the victims, shot the only probable source of escape.
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Re:Facebook slow to address political manipulation outside w... by reducesuffering on Monday April 12, 2021 @04:52PM (#26785021)
> "There came a once in a lifetime opportunity to free us from the 'one-eyed-propaganda' of media conglomerates, and us the victims, shot the only probable source of escape."

Have you seen the rampant propaganda and manipulation of facts from social-media-driven left wing and right wing groups? It is far more inaccurate and vile.

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Re:Facebook slow to address political manipulation outside w... by csemaan on Monday April 12, 2021 @06:09PM (#26785794)
That's exactly why I think it could have saved us from the one-eyed worldview of media powers. Just weed through the forest and work your brain to collect 'information'.
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