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Big Tech Targets Sara Carter, Other Conservative Journalists
ToddStarnes.com ^ | By Chris Woodward - June 19, 2019 | Chris Woodward

Posted on 06/19/2019 5:34:50 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

The 2020 election is more than a year away, but Big Tech is already at work to silence conservative voices.

Fox News contributor Sara Carter is among those being ‘shadow banned’ on Twitter. She’s also been hit hard on Facebook.

“It’s incredible,” Carter said on The Todd Starnes Show. “I think the war has already begun as far as the company’s shadow-banning conservative websites or conservative thinkers.”

Listen to the entire interview on the Todd Starnes Show Podcast. (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-todd-starnes-podcast/id1072469956)

For those not yet aware, shadow banning is the act of blocking or partially blocking an individual or organization from being able to reach the online community. However, the affected person or party will not immediately realize the problem.

What began with large numbers of followers or likes one day resulted in far fewer fans the next day. To make matters worse, Carter said people who follow her on Twitter have not been able to see all of her tweets.

“That is huge problem,” said Carter, who is also a senior fellow at Independent Women’s Forum (IWF). “That’s silencing voices.”

In this day and age, people might be quick to call something ‘fake news,’ but Carter says these experiences, these stories are legitimate.

“We should hear all voices, and unfortunately, what we’re seeing s a direct attack by Twitter and by other media giants, even Facebook,” she stressed. “Shadow banning us from the public means our voice is not being heard, and this is not just happening to me.”

Rep. Devin Nunes (R-California) is suing over this problem, claiming he too has been shadow banned.

(Excerpt) Read more at toddstarnes.com ...


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KEYWORDS: censorship; facebook; freespeech; saracarter; socialmedia; technotyranny; twitter
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1 posted on 06/19/2019 5:34:50 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

They’re scared. They should be. A tsunami is coming in 2020.


2 posted on 06/19/2019 5:36:49 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Capitalism produces EVERYTHING Socialists/Communists/Democratic-Socialists wish to "redistribute.")
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

And then they will get their just do!


3 posted on 06/19/2019 5:44:32 PM PDT by LoveMyFreedom
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To: All
FYI----TRUMP'S SOCIAL MEDIA HUD COMPLAINT NOW IN MOTION : Facebook mines extensive user data and classifies its users based on protected characteristics. Facebook’s ad targeting tools then invite advertisers to express unlawful preferences by suggesting discriminatory options. Among those options are physical disabilities, parents with children and even religious practices — advertisers are allowed to show their ads only to people Facebook deems interested in “Jesus” or the “Christian Church,” for example. Those practices could violate the Civil Rights Act, HUD said in the complaint, dated August 13.

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Q. How does social media classify and ban certain groups

A. Watta coincidence (smirk). Obama compiled an "extremist list" that sorely resembles the groups being banned by social media.

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Obama Declares War On ‘Extremism’ / FR Posted 1/13/15 by seekandfind

A list of 72 types of Americans that are considered to be “extremists” or “potential terrorists” in official U.S. government documents. This list will really give you a good idea of what Barack Obama means when he uses the word “extremist”. Each of these 72 items is linked (at web site). As you can see, this list potentially includes most of the country…

OBAMA’S LIST OF EXTREMISTS AS FOUND IN OBAMA-ERA OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS:

Those that talk about “individual liberties,” that advocate for states’ rights, that want “to make the world a better place,” that are interested in “defeating the Communists”

Those that believe “that the interests of one’s own nation are separate from the interests of other nations or the common interest of all nations.”

Anyone that holds a “political ideology that considers the state to be unnecessary, harmful,or undesirable.”

Anyone that possesses an “intolerance toward other religions.” Those that “take action to fight against the exploitation of the environment and/or animals”

“Anti-Gay,” “Anti-Immigrant,” “Anti-Muslim,”“The Patriot Movement,” “Opposition to equal rights for gays and lesbians”

Members of the Family Research Council, the American Family Association, Members of the American Border Patrol/American Patrol, the Federation for American Immigration Reform, the Tennessee Freedom Coalition, the Christian Action Network, citizens networks.

Those “opposed to the New World Order,” engaged in “conspiracy theorizing”, those that believe that Mexico, Canada and the United States “are secretly planning to merge into a European Union-like entity that will be known as the ‘North American Union’”

Anyone opposed to Agenda 21, anyone concerned about FEMA camps, that “fears impending gun control or weapons confiscations,” the militia movement, sovereign citizen movement, that “don’t think they should have to pay taxes” Anyone that “complains about bias,” that “believes in government conspiracies, that “is frustrated with mainstream ideologies,” that “visits extremist websites/blogs,” that “establishes website/blog to display extremist views,” that “attends rallies for extremist causes,” that “exhibits extreme religious intolerance,” that is personally connected with a grievance,” that “suddenly acquires weapons,” that “organizes protests inspired by extremist ideology”

“Militia or unorganized militia,” “General right-wing extremist,” Citizens that have “bumper stickers” that are patriotic or anti-U.N., those that refer to an “Army of God,” that are “fiercely nationalistic (as opposed to universal and international in orientation),” that are “anti-global,” that are “suspicious of centralized federal authority,” that “revere individual liberty,” that “believe in conspiracy theories”

Those that have “a belief that one’s personal and/or national ‘way of life’ is under attack,” that possess “a belief in the need to be prepared for an attack either by participating in paramilitary preparations and training or survivalism,” that would “impose strict religious tenets or laws on society (fundamentalists)” that would “insert religion into the political sphere,” that would “seek to politicize religion,” that have “supported political movements for autonomy.”

Anyone that is “anti-abortion.”

Anyone that is “Rightwing” including “Returning veterans,” those concerned about “illegal immigration,” those that “believe in the right to bear arms,” anyone that is engaged in “ammunition stockpiling”

Anyone that exhibits “fear of Communist regimes” “Anti-abortion activists” those against illegal immigration, those that talk about “the New World Order” in a “derogatory” manner

Those that have a negative view of the United Nations, that are opposed “to the collection of federal income taxes,” that supported former presidential candidates Ron Paul, Chuck Baldwin and Bob Barr, that display the Gadsden Flag (“Don’t Tread On Me”)

Those that believe in “end times” prophecies, including Evangelical Christians.

NOTE: Obama was assisted in compiling the hate list by the Southern Poverty Law Center that raises mega bucks
compiling lists of "hate groups. SPLC was recently discredited as being racist and sexist.

4 posted on 06/19/2019 5:47:09 PM PDT by Liz ( Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

And she’s not even controversial.


5 posted on 06/19/2019 5:52:46 PM PDT by Pollard (If you don't understand what I typed, you haven't read the classics.)
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Re - They’re scared. They should be. A tsunami is coming in 2020.

I disagree.

In 2020, one third of eligible voters will be non-white.

Non-whites consistently vote 75%-80% for the Democrat Party.

In 2016, Trump got just 57% of the white vote.

Trump will need at least 60% of the white vote to even be competitive.

And, if LEGAL non-white voters turn out at the same rate that white voters turn out, Trump cannot win - nor can any other Republican presidential nominee.

6 posted on 06/19/2019 5:53:51 PM PDT by zeestephen
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Remember, folks...PAYBACKS ARE HELL.

I will remember these OPPRESSORS and their Stasi type operations. We all should. And, when the time comes, let’s do THE MOTHER OF ALL DEMONETIZATIONS aimed at THEIR corrupt, evil business models.


7 posted on 06/19/2019 5:55:09 PM PDT by House Atreides (Boycott the NFL 100% — PERMANENTLY)
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To: House Atreides

I agree.


8 posted on 06/19/2019 5:56:13 PM PDT by frank ballenger (End vote fraud,non-citizen voting & leftist media news censorship or we are finished.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I think the stuff is going to hit the fan within the next couple of months relative to the disgusting dirty tricks played on the American people by the Democrats, and their allies behind the scenes, and of the liberal media.

They are performing coordinated efforts to shut down, or denigrate any, and all sources of dissemination of the findings on their illicit actions over the past several years.

Democrats have organized, choreographed, and performed dirty tricks on the American people, and continue to do so.

There should be many empty federal jail cells filled to capacity, and soon.


9 posted on 06/19/2019 5:57:41 PM PDT by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists call 'em what you will they all have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Just a matter of time before Trump’s account is shut down. Just in time to silence him in the campaign.


10 posted on 06/19/2019 6:01:23 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Worry ends where faith begins.)
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To: zeestephen

I fear you may be right and you didn’t even the massive vote fraud I am expecting. In 18 the Rats stole A Governor, 2 maybe 3 Senate seats, 20+ house seats and countless important down ballot races. They came very close to stealing 2 addition Governors and another Senate seat. This was just the prototype and the feckless GOP did nothing.


11 posted on 06/19/2019 6:25:46 PM PDT by gibsonguy
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To: zeestephen

Your analysis fails to account for several other trends:

African Americans will vote for Trump in larger numbers than 2016

Hispanic voters will vote for Trump in larger numbers than in 2016

Traditional Democrat white votes will continue the trend to vote for the Republican candidate, especially Trump.

The biggest challenge for Trump will be to persuade white females to vote for him in the same numbers as he saw in 2016. Right now, that it not looking good.

I doubt that anyone has a good handle on these demographics changes for 2020. We can see the trends, but I don’t think that we can tell what the numbers will be.


12 posted on 06/19/2019 6:28:48 PM PDT by centurion316
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Fox News contributor Sara Carter is among those being ‘shadow banned’ on Twitter. She’s also been hit hard on Facebook.

CAN SHE VERIFY THIS?

She needs to get together with friends and associates with twitter accounts and get screen shots and video of this happening in real time.

13 posted on 06/19/2019 6:36:09 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
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To: zeestephen

“Trump has really stepped in it this time! It’s all over for him now!”


14 posted on 06/19/2019 6:53:02 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Capitalism produces EVERYTHING Socialists/Communists/Democratic-Socialists wish to "redistribute.")
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Maybe someone should dust off those old Anti Trust Laws we used to have, but it is also an Illegal In Kind Political Contribution. Between the 2 charges they could all get LIFE in Prison and Asset Stripped to homeless.


15 posted on 06/19/2019 7:07:11 PM PDT by eyeamok
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
They’re scared. They should be. A tsunami is coming in 2020.

I have idea if a tsunami is coming.

I do know that Big Tech stifling conservatives will hurt us.

16 posted on 06/19/2019 7:17:45 PM PDT by FreeReign
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Anyone who works for President Trump gets destroyed or nearly so. That has to have a chilling effect on true public service.

So if you work for that loser Kasich or someone you survive. If for Trump then “You’ll never work in this town again.”

We must put a stop to this.

It is unAmerican. That’s the word for it.


17 posted on 06/19/2019 7:31:49 PM PDT by frank ballenger (End vote fraud,non-citizen voting & leftist media news censorship or we are finished.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Why doesn’t a Conservative with the means open a Conservative Youtube and/or Twitter????


18 posted on 06/19/2019 7:37:03 PM PDT by Eccl 10:2 (Prov 3:5 --- "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding")
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To: Eccl 10:2

https://home.parler.com/


19 posted on 06/19/2019 7:41:52 PM PDT by marajade (Skywalker)
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To: Eccl 10:2

Really rich “conservatives” with the kind of money you are talking about are actually libertarians.


20 posted on 06/19/2019 7:44:46 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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