Posted on 08/08/2021 1:36:37 PM PDT by delta7
Facebook “coordinated closely” with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in controlling the narrative of the CCP virus pandemic, including suppression of alleged misinformation, and gave the health agency free advertising estimated at $3 million, according to Judicial Watch, which obtained emails that were released on July 28.
The CDC released 2,469 new documents (pdf) to Judicial Watch in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) filed against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
In an email exchange beginning on Jan. 26, 2020, days after a senior program officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation connected the CDC with Facebook, a representative at the social media giant informed the CDC of the actions it was taking in regards to combating misinformation on the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, also known as the novel coronavirus, that causes COVID-19.
Titled the “FB coronavirus narrative,” Facebook writes that it was “taking a three pronged approached to the global response” for the CCP virus:
“Limit misinformation and other harmful content on our platforms. Our third-party fact-checkers have been rating information on this topic as false, including the AP, Politifact, AFP Hong Kong, Rapple IQ in the Philippines. As a result, we show people who come across that false content accurate information from our fact-checking partners and strong warning labels. We also send notifications to people who already shared this content alerting them that it’s been fact checked.
“Provide accurate and helpful information on our platforms to our partners. Partners are already using our platforms to share accurate information about the situation, including on Pages. We have also provided ad credits to the World Health Organization and the Philippines’ Department of Health to enable them to run coronavirus education campaigns on Facebook in-region, which we will continue to do. We’re continuing to explore additional steps we can take, including dedicated information modules on relevant search queries and improved search ranking.
“Empower partners with data tools. We’re sharing aggregated mobility data and high resolution density maps with various partners (e.g., National Tsinghua University (Taiwan); Harvard School of Public Health) to help inform forecasting models for the spread of the virus as part of our broader Data for Good program. We’re exploring doing this with a broader set of partners (e.g., WHO, US CDC) and also helping partners understand how people are talking about the issue online through tools like Crowdtangle to inform their efforts.’”
The social networking giant said that it was working with more than “60 fact-checking organizations that review and rate content in more than 50 languages around the world” in an effort to stop the spread of misinformation about COVID-19. To support the fact-checkers, Facebook invested in a $1 million grant program in partnership with The International Fact-Checking Network during the pandemic. …..
When liars get to say what is disinformation….
censorship for genocide and maiming of millions.
Americans mask:
WHO gave them the right?
you may want to do some research on the differences between the cdc and the cdc foundation...
Of course. The government works closely with the social media to control what we post and read. I said that 6 months ago.
It’s a Big Club…
And You Ain’t In It!
Bkmk
Misinformation = The Truth
Must stop it at all costs !
Just because I’m paranoid doesn’t mean they’re NOT out to get me! ;)
I’ll report back on the conversation I’m going to have with my Doc on Tuesday at the VA. Curious to see which side of this she’s on, how honest she’ll be with me, and how willing she is to toe the ever-changing policy line.
I, and many, MANY other Vets don’t want a thing to do with this.
And of course your privacy is trampled on as they share every detail of your life, even without our approval or knowledge.
Thank God we have a Constitutional idea of privacy... LOL.
Censorship destroys trust.
Yes, my appointment is Wed. I’m not looking forward to it. No doubt I’ll be told I have high blood pressure, happens every time, lol. Geez, I wonder why.
Are any of these social platforms not run by the government ? How can they claim the right to censor someone because they are a “free company” and yet take money and/or work with the government (while also bribing ..I mean donating to politicians)
And yet a baker can can get sued for not making a cake for a gay “wedding”.
seems like a wrongful death lawsuit aimed at facebook is in order
Mine usually runs 10 points higher at home when I take it every few weeks, which is still WELL within the limits for needing any meds.
When I’m THERE? Off the friggin’ CHARTS!
Nope, sorry. Prescribe all you want. Doesn’t mean I have to take it - or even pick it up on my way out the door. ;)
Watching 2011 movie “Contagion” on Hulu. Wow mi forgot how this film predicted a virus and the incompetence of government agencies to respond to it.
Trailer: https://youtu.be/4sYSyuuLk5g
Um, I care not for the headline.
The federal government and social media corporations colluded to restrict information pertaining to safe & effective treatments for those infected with the virus.
As a consequence THOUSANDS died horrible, suffocating deaths, others succumbing to organ failure.
It’s criminal, but there’s no one to prosecute. Between these facts, the illegal persecution of a sitting president, the fraudulent election and the unconstitutional acts of the current administration, I’m of the opinion,
“To arms!”
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