Mark Zuckerberg
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Now Even the Census Bureau Wants to Tackle Online “Misinformation”
The Bureau is teaming up with Facebook, Google, and Twitter and working with them directly.
Greta Thunberg Calls on People to “Demand Change” and Encourage Facebook to Censor Content
Thunberg wants Zuckerberg to crack down on speech.
Publishers Sign Up to Continue Their Abusive Relationship With Facebook
Publishers sign up to Facebook News, despite how they’ve been treated in the past.
India to Introduce Social Media Regulations That Combat “Fake News” and “Misuse of Social Media”
Yet another government that wants to be the arbiter of truth.
Facebook to Start Revealing Page Owners, Forcing Them to Make Their Private Information Public
The changes mean many popular anonymous and pseudonymous meme pages and political pages will be forced to leave the platform.
Facebook Was Censoring Comments on Mark Zuckerberg’s “Free Speech” Livestream
Facebook uses “ranking signals” to derank content that it doesn’t like.
Senator Hawley Remains Skeptical of Zuckerberg’s Alleged “Free Speech” Awakening
Zuckerberg has recently been attempting to position Facebook as a company that champions and protects free speech.
Facebook Deletes the Largest Donald Trump Fan Page With Over 3 Million Followers
Facebook says it removed the page for violating the company’s rules around “impersonation and pretending to be an individual or business” – something the owner denies.
Europe Wants to Create a Digital Media Observatory to Fight Fake News
Previous European initiatives against disinformation have turned out to be complete flops.
Elizabeth Warren Accuses Facebook of Helping the Trump Campaign
Warren did not provide any evidence regarding her accusations against Facebook and Trump.
Facebook Won’t Say Why Articles Critical of Mark Zuckerberg Mysteriously Disappeared
Facebook’s silence isn’t causing some people to believe they did it on purpose.
Digital Rights Groups Hit Back After US and UK Alliance Push to Cut Privacy in Messaging Apps
For one thing, the intent seems one-sided as it would make life easier for law enforcement, but at the same time putt users in jeopardy – for example, journalists, activists, and abuse victims who rely on safe, encrypted communication, sometimes for their lives.
