Posted on 02/09/2023 12:10:31 PM PST by Yo-Yo
Takeaways
* We will be ending the suspension of Mr. Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts in the coming weeks.
* We’ve put new guardrails in place to deter repeat offenses.
* The public should be able to hear what politicians are saying so they can make informed choices.
Social media is rooted in the belief that open debate and the free flow of ideas are important values, especially at a time when they are under threat in many places around the world. As a general rule, we don’t want to get in the way of open, public and democratic debate on Meta’s platforms — especially in the context of elections in democratic societies like the United States. The public should be able to hear what their politicians are saying — the good, the bad and the ugly — so that they can make informed choices at the ballot box. But that does not mean there are no limits to what people can say on our platform. When there is a clear risk of real world harm — a deliberately high bar for Meta to intervene in public discourse — we act.
Two years ago, we took action in what were extreme and highly unusual circumstances. We indefinitely suspended then-US President Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts following his praise for people engaged in violence at the Capitol on January 6, 2021. We then referred that decision to the Oversight Board — an expert body established to be an independent check and balance on our decision-making. The Board upheld the decision but criticized the open-ended nature of the suspension and the lack of clear criteria for when and whether suspended accounts will be restored, directing us to review the matter to determine a more proportionate response.
(Excerpt) Read more at about.fb.com ...
“Guardrails”
“You can’t say that! Or that! Or that! Facebook jail for you for another month!”
“Arab Springs” on social media are allowed in the middle east, but not in the U.S.
What a load of Horse SH*T! Pedos and Terrorists are avid users of Facebook and nothing is done but don't say the word "Jab" or you will be banned.
Reads like a Brandon speech. All BS, no protein, low carbs, no vitamins.
What “offenses”?
Trump needs to refuse his reinstatement loudly and publicly. This Facebook and Instagram reinstatement is insulting, to be kind.
Guardrails on free speech.
F META!
“Pedos and Terrorists are avid users of Facebook and nothing is done”
They are probably put on lists and monitored.
Dear Mr. Zuck:
Where’s the bike with training wheels?
Maybe a Little Tikes car?
Former Facebook user
“repeat offenses”
They seem eager to meet Trump’s lawyers.
What a crock of dog poop!
Thought control by any other name is BS...
I have ‘guardrails’ on using Facebook - never in a million years will I use it.
I hope he ignores these platforms and makes them beg for his participation.
I said a couple of weeks ago that they were only reinstating the Donald in order to suspend him again. Uh huh! You know that’s right!
Parole Board chairman : They’ve got a name for people like you H.I. That name is called “recidivism.”
Parole Board member : Repeat offender!
Parole Board chairman : Not a pretty name, is it H.I.?
H.I. : No, sir. That’s one bonehead name, but that ain’t me any more.
Parole Board chairman : You’re not just telling us what we want to hear?
H.I. : No, sir, no way.
Parole Board member : ‘Cause we just want to hear the truth.
H.I. : Well, then I guess I am telling you what you want to hear.
Parole Board chairman : Boy, didn’t we just tell you not to do that?
H.I. : Yes, sir.
Parole Board chairman : Okay, then.
-”Raising Arizona” (1987)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wahLIbwZTLQ&ab_channel=ZahhMan
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