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"The American-Filipino journalist [Maria Ressa] said Mark Zuckerberg’s move to relax content moderation on the Facebook and Instagram platforms would lead to a 'world without facts' and that was 'a world that’s right for a dictator'.'"

~ Dan Milmo


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theguardian.com/world/2025/jan

The Guardian · Meta is ushering in a ‘world without facts’, says Nobel peace prize winnerBy Dan Milmo

"It’s a retreat from limiting harm to users….

It was never about facts nor should it have been. It was always about limiting harm to Facebook users and advertisers. No reputable company wants its product or service placed next to a gruesome image of sexual exploitation, violence or bigotry."

~ Siva Vaidhyanathan


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theguardian.com/commentisfree/

The Guardian · Mark Zuckerberg has gone full MagaBy Siva Vaidhyanathan

"As I reported on Monday, for months Meta has been blocking dozens of LGBTQ related hashtags from search and down-ranking LGBTQ content. Meta’s new “free speech” policies do nothing to ensure ''errors' like this don’t continue to occur.

~ Taylor Lorenz


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usermag.co/p/stop-pretending-m

User Mag · Stop pretending Meta cares about free speechBy Taylor Lorenz

@wdlindsy

Im so sorry (but not surprised) to read this.
Our LGBTQI friends need increased not diminishing support in these dark days.
It is all, indeed, putrid.

William Lindsey :toad:

@Godfrey642 I agree — putrid, and LGBTQI people need strong support right now and will have even greater need of support once Trump takes over.