America, Zuckerville: Something’s not right. Mark Zuckerville’s playground has spent years building a well-deserved reputation for not only suppressing conservative content but also lying about doing so.
I know what I’m talking about: A site I wrote for was all but crippled by one of Zuck’s early algorithm manipulations. In less than a day. As I remember, it was on a Thursday. Within weeks, the site’s top talent was gone.
So… imagine my surprise, a couple of weeks ago, when I saw a Facebook PR ad on TV, an obvious attempt to humanize the company (and its founder).
The ad, titled “An Open Conversation with Rochelle,” was also posted to the Facebook — now “Meta,” the new parent name of Zuck’s ever-menacing empire — YouTube channel, and is described thusly:
Rochelle is one of many experts working on privacy at Facebook — to give you more control over your information. She recently sat down to talk about why Facebook supports updating regulations on the internet’s most pressing challenges, including federal privacy legislation.
Sorry, having spent more time in the Zuckerville gulag than I can remember — a badge of honor — I’m not buying. Worse, the first time I saw the ad I envisioned Zuck, just off-camera, his beady eyes burning a hole through Rochelle’s forehead; just to make sure she stayed on-script, word for carefully crafted word.
“My name is Rochelle, and I’m on the Facebook privacy team,” beams the “actor.” “Tell me a little bit about your job, what does it entail?”, asks the pretend-interviewer.
“I actually help people understand their privacy because it means different things to different people. It is important to be able understand the source of your data as well as how it was used.
“Federal legislation can give our platforms and other platforms guidelines so we can have a consistent approach.”
The ad then goes to white-screen with the message: “Learn why we support internet regulations including privacy at fb.com/egulations”
We’re talking about an ad that would’ve put the Soviet Union’s Tass to shame in its propaganda glory days.
The light “happy” music was a nice touch, don’t you think?
Because I’m an inquisitive type, I decided to visit fb.com/regulations just like the caring Facebook lady recommended. Here’s what I found, in part (emphasis, mine):
We support updated regulations on the internet’s most pressing challenges
Over the last 25-years, much has changed. The last comprehensive Internet regulations to be passed was 1996. Updated internet regulations are needed to set clear guidelines for addressing today’s toughest challenges.
HEARE MORE OPEN CONVERSATIONS FROM META EMPLOYEES
The above ad and a similar ad featuring “Jack” are next. Then the propaganda is piled hired and deeper, as the old “Ph.D.” thing goes.
We are taking critical steps to secure and improve our platforms.
Meta Don’t wait for regulationWe are. We’re Continued progress in key areasThis is. We’ve quadrupled our security and safety teams to 40,000 people and built new privacy tools. We’re also working with tech peers to make it easier for people to move their data between platforms securely.
While we at Meta are working to make progress, we know that we can’t – and shouldn’t – do it alone. That’s why We support clear, fair and transparent regulations for all.Support a secure and open internet that encourages creativity and allows for competition.
Yeah, I’m still not buying. Zuckerberg’s idea of “clear and fair rules for everyone” is not the same idea that most of us — conservatives — have or are willing to accept.
As we reported — and not the first time —in late October, an investigation by The Wall Street Journal found that Facebook employees have consistently attempted to suppress or de-platform conservative outlets, despite objections by managers who fear political fallout. According to the WSJ, employees were having internal conversations on a messageboard.
We reported 10 days ago that Zuckerberg had spent almost half a million dollars with left-leaning organizations as part of a coordinated effort to support Democrat candidates for the 2020 election.
According to The New York Post — in just one example — ZuckBucks significantly increased Joe Biden’s vote margin in key swing states. Biden was victorious in Georgia by 12,000 votes and Arizona by 10,000. According to The Post, Biden won both of these states by virtue of his spending.
We reported that John Stossel (Libertarian investigator) filed a lawsuit against Facebook seeking $2 million. The suit alleges that Facebook defamed Stossel when he added fact-checking labels onto two videos he shared about climate change. The statement reads: Variety, a Facebook spokesperson said, “We believe this case is without merit and we will defend ourselves vigorously against the allegations.”
Facebook can accuse anyone of spreading false or misleading information. We don’t have any recourse.
I spent a year trying to get Facebook and it’s “fact checkers” to correct false things they posted about me.
Now I’m taking them to court.https://t.co/D86NezktTO
— John Stossel (@JohnStossel) September 24, 2021
Sorry, Zuck. We’re not buying.
All the Zuckerberg memes make me laugh, oh my God
— taylor 🍰✨ (@empressrey) October 30, 2021
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