Zuckerberg doubles down on Facebook political ads policy after Twitter ban
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Re: Zuckerberg doubles down on Facebook political ads policy after Twitter ban
#2We simultaneously fear the power of Facebook but then demand they become the final arbiter of the truth, censoring even the speech of our political leaders.
Why did we think this was a good idea again? Ask China their opinion on the value of being the one to decide what is true.
Re: Zuckerberg doubles down on Facebook political ads policy after Twitter ban
#3We simultaneously fear the power of Facebook but then demand they become the final arbiter of the truth, censoring even the speech of our political leaders. Why did we think this was a good idea again? Ask China their opinion on the value of being the one to decide what is true.
It's censoring advertising (or it would be if they did it), not speech.
That's not even remotely the same.
Re: Zuckerberg doubles down on Facebook political ads policy after Twitter ban
#4>Ads can be an important part of voice - especially for candidates and advocacy groups the media might not otherwise cover so they can get their message into debates
It's interesting how hard Zuck is working to try and conflate the idea of 'free speech' with paid advertisements. To put it another way, if advertising on Facebook is part of my free speech, surely Zuck must run my adverts despite the fact I have no money to pay him for them.
Re: Zuckerberg doubles down on Facebook political ads policy after Twitter ban
#5> "Ads can be an important part of voice - especially for candidates and advocacy groups the media might not otherwise cover so they can get their message into debates," he added.
Another tool in the arsenal of the rich and powerful to give them more of a voice than the average person, is another way to look at it.
Facebook are profiting from both sides. They’re a news site that’s simultaneously FOX News and MSNBC all at once. But I still have to agree with Zuckerberg on this: enforcing misinformation shouldn’t be left to a private company.
Re: Zuckerberg doubles down on Facebook political ads policy after Twitter ban
#6Facebook, the platform, is in trouble.
It doesn't matter what the outcome is of the 2020 election season, or what Facebook does during it. They will be blamed for it.
Buying Instagram and Whatsapp was farsighted, Facebook the company can cruise for awhile on those properties. The main site is bound to fall out of fashion, and soon.
Can't be soon enough for my taste.
Re: Zuckerberg doubles down on Facebook political ads policy after Twitter ban
#7Just ban all political ads.
Re: Zuckerberg doubles down on Facebook political ads policy after Twitter ban
#8>Ads can be an important part of voice - especially for candidates and advocacy groups the media might not otherwise cover so they can get their message into debates It's interesting how hard Zuck is working to try and conflate the idea of 'free speech' with paid advertisements. To put it another way, if advertising on Facebook is part of my free speech, surely Zuck must run my adverts despite the fact I have no mone…
Is this a troll comment or are you being serious?
Re: Zuckerberg doubles down on Facebook political ads policy after Twitter ban
#9Just ban all political ads.
So should be only left with live face to face stump speeches?
Re: Zuckerberg doubles down on Facebook political ads policy after Twitter ban
#10We simultaneously fear the power of Facebook but then demand they become the final arbiter of the truth, censoring even the speech of our political leaders. Why did we think this was a good idea again? Ask China their opinion on the value of being the one to decide what is true.
Our leaders (and groups that prop them up) have never had the ability to scale their propaganda and target people as they do today.
They need to stop braying about turning into China and admit that this a new ball game. That needs new rules.