Why Did Facebook Censor Conservative Posts About Smollett Hoax?
Facebook Twitter Flipboard Facebook, the social media giant, dubbed “digital gangsters” by the British Parliament has apparently decided to bully conservatives who write about, what is being seen by many as the Jussie Smollett “hate hoax.” Articles about the case written by conservatives were apparently seen as unclean and not fit for human consumption, according to […]
Facebook, the social media giant, dubbed "digital gangsters" by the British Parliament has apparently decided to bully conservatives who write about, what is being seen by many as the Jussie Smollett “hate hoax.” Articles about the case written by conservatives were apparently seen as unclean and not fit for human consumption, according to a report at Twitchy.
On Monday, Twitchy informed us that, “American Conservative journalist Rod Dreher recently attempted to post his piece dissecting the crumbling Jussie Smollett “hate crime” narrative on Facebook.”
This is what he got:
Other conservatives got similar results:
Matt Yglesias, however, was able to successfully post an article on the subject from ABC News, making it appear as though only conservative posts are being censored.
Dreher was eventually able to post his link:
But that didn't sit well with some others.
Someone reported you. FB has a poor algorithm for handling complaints and complainers can shut down accounts very easily now
— andthenwhat? (@NWcarol28) February 17, 2019
It's possible that someone reported your post and that it threw it into an automated queue for manual review. Not saying FB isn't cancer, but Twitter is worse. We either use these platforms to spread truth while we can or not. At least, that's how I see it.
— Steve Skojec (@SteveSkojec) February 17, 2019
so nice of facebook to make me look bright for never joining https://t.co/M2RrmXL6wR
— Peter Ingemi (@DaTechGuyblog) February 19, 2019
— julian sheppard (@JxSheppard) February 17, 2019
Unfortunately, the Duke Lacrosse Team could not be reached for comment. Sigh.
— Esteban Cafe (@esteban_cafe) February 19, 2019
FB is garbage. I left in November and I've never felt freer from a drag on my time and intelligence.
— Caleb Shoemaker (@CalebEShoe) February 18, 2019
Incidents like this are the reason Facebook is included in the cabal some writers call “Silicon Valley Axis of Evil” working to stifle conservative speech online.
Much of this post was first seen at Conservative Firing Line