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Mark Zuckerberg says he might add labels to posts that incite violence following pressure from staff and civil rights leaders - less than a week after he criticized Twitter for doing the same thing
UK Daily Mail ^ | June 02 2020 | ANDREW COURT

Posted on 06/02/2020 11:20:18 PM PDT by knighthawk

Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly considering adding warning labels to Facebook posts penned by government leaders if they incite violence - less than a week after he criticized Twitter for doing the exact same thing.

Vox obtained access to a video conference call between Zuckerberg and several of his Facebook employees Tuesday, during which he revealed he was toying with the idea.

According to the publication, Zuckerberg also predicted that the United States could be entering a 'prolonged period of civil unrest', meaning that the company may 'alter its policies on what kind of announcements government leaders can make about state violence, such as excessive use of police force.'

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: accessories; aidandcomfort; cdasection230; censorbusting; classactionfodder; editorialcontrol; facebook; freespeech; internet; rico; shareholdersuit; technotyranny; terrorism; twitter; zuckerberg

1 posted on 06/02/2020 11:20:18 PM PDT by knighthawk
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To: knighthawk

“According to the publication, Zuckerberg also predicted that the United States could be entering a ‘prolonged period of civil unrest’, meaning that the company may ‘alter its policies on what kind of announcements government leaders can make about state violence, such as excessive use of police force.”

What the hell?!

You’re going to control what the government can say?


2 posted on 06/02/2020 11:23:18 PM PDT by Skywise
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To: knighthawk

Spine of jello.


3 posted on 06/02/2020 11:24:14 PM PDT by A_perfect_lady (The greatest wealth is to live content with little. -Plato)
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To: knighthawk
adding warning labels

Cool! That will just make filtering on what to read easier.
4 posted on 06/02/2020 11:29:00 PM PDT by JoSixChip
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To: knighthawk

Why don’t these f’ers either let free speech reign, or instead admit that they are exercising editorial control over the content of their platforms? They should have both; if they want no responsibility for the content, then don’t regulate it or, if they want the control then they have to own ALL of the content. The government should NOT allow them to continue to get away with this.


5 posted on 06/02/2020 11:39:17 PM PDT by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." A. E. van Vogt, The Weapons Shops of Isher)
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To: knighthawk

If it applies to both sides, I say go for it.


6 posted on 06/02/2020 11:58:57 PM PDT by AirForceVet1988 ("As the pattern gets more intricate and subtle, being swept along is no longer enough.")
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To: knighthawk
I just had a leftard go full retard on me on FB. Suppose I should report him? BTW my crime was to say that most people that join the military were not lilly-livered leftists. Had NOTHING to do with race, and not even calling out any single person. Here is what this head-case, supposed former First Sergeant Had to say to me:

- since you enjoy calling me a lilly-livered whatever, why don’t we meet up so you can say it to my face you racist POS. Then as you are swallowing your teeth you can redefine what you meant to say. It is people like you who are the source of everything wrong in our country right now. Said what I said and the invite is still there whenever you feel ready f##tard. TDS????? No - it’s more like you suffer from having Trump’s cum stains around your mouth. Please tell me how so lovingly follow a draft dodger who hasn’t been to church in 14 months but visits two religious places in two days? You must be one of those TWO CORINTHIANS instead of SECOND CORINTHIANS Evangelicals too. Go fuck-off somewhere.

7 posted on 06/03/2020 12:15:07 AM PDT by vpintheak (Live free, or die!)
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To: A_perfect_lady

>> Spine of jello.

Prolly goes to bed at night thinking how much it sucks to be ruled by petulant underlings.


8 posted on 06/03/2020 12:34:06 AM PDT by Gene Eric ( Don't be a statist!)
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To: vpintheak

I don’t do Facebook, but I’d just let it go.

The written word can be taken as an accusation. Example:

“I found the key in your desk!”

(Where it was supposed to be kept).


9 posted on 06/03/2020 1:02:52 AM PDT by Does so (George Floyd a CO-poisoning victim?)
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To: knighthawk

What a weak-kneed pansy a$$.


10 posted on 06/03/2020 1:39:02 AM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne)
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To: knighthawk

Inciting violence is telling the truth, plain and simple


11 posted on 06/03/2020 3:09:52 AM PDT by ronnie raygun
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To: vpintheak

Why is it that the most foul-mouthed people in our culture tend to be liberals?


12 posted on 06/03/2020 3:31:19 AM PDT by Ciaphas Cain
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To: knighthawk

Leftists and civil rights leaders...

What could go wrong?

12% of our populace now runs things. They demand, and others
kneel.

Did anyone see that clip of a BLM guy demanding a White women
kneel and apologize to him?.

Imagine a White man doing that to a Black woman.


13 posted on 06/03/2020 5:20:27 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Some of the folks around these parts have been sniffing super flu.)
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To: Ciaphas Cain

It’s disgusting really. No standards and no morals.


14 posted on 06/03/2020 6:56:58 AM PDT by vpintheak (Live free, or die!)
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To: Does so

Yeah, I was waiting until this morning to respond, I was a little bit hot last night. Let cooler heads prevail. Thanks FRiend.


15 posted on 06/03/2020 6:57:51 AM PDT by vpintheak (Live free, or die!)
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