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riversedge

(70,186 posts)
Thu May 16, 2019, 05:24 PM May 2019

Trump Wants Your Social Media Gripes -- And Zip Code, Email And Phone Number

Source: TPM






May 16, 2019 2:14 pm

The White House on Wednesday asked social media users to submit their tales of suspected political bias by platforms like Facebook, Twitter and others. It also asked for a lot of personal information, with little explanation of how it would be used.


“The Trump Administration is fighting for free speech online,” read a White House tweet Wednesday. “No matter your views, if you suspect political bias has caused you to be censored or silenced online, we want to hear about it!”

The survey landing page blared that “SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS should advance FREEDOM OF SPEECH. Yet too many Americans have seen their accounts suspended, banned, or fraudulently reported for unclear ‘violations’ of user policies.” If you suspect political discrimination, it said, “share your story with President Trump.”

In exchange for an opportunity to vent to the President, respondents have to submit their zip code and email address, even if they later opt-out of receiving “email newsletters” from the White House — which will be used “so we can update you without relying on platforms like Facebook and Twitter.”

Respondents must also agree to the conditions of the White House’s user agreement, giving the government an irrevocable license to use the data in any way “in perpetuity, throughout the world, and in all forms of media.”.....................................

Read more: https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/donald-trump-white-house-social-media-discrimination-survey









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smb

(3,471 posts)
7. That's What Pseudonyms And Throwaway E-Mail Addresses Are For
Thu May 16, 2019, 08:50 PM
May 2019

I recommend flooding the zone with bogus "reports", like when he set up a propaganda hot line about "crimes by illegal aliens" and people bombarded it with joke calls about alleged crimes by space aliens.

sandensea

(21,621 posts)
2. Rethugs always do
Thu May 16, 2019, 05:42 PM
May 2019

From their well-known political use and abuse of the CIA and FBI in the Nixon and Reagan years, to 'Total Information Awareness' in the Dubya years, they've never given up on imposing Orwellian-level surveillance on the rest of us - particularly opponents.

Initech

(100,061 posts)
4. They had better not check my Twitter account then.
Thu May 16, 2019, 06:06 PM
May 2019

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I've been blocking and reporting MAGAholes since 2016 and my block list is several hundred pages long. And I will still continue to use that report button to report hate speech. Come at me bro.

Turbineguy

(37,315 posts)
5. Presumably
Thu May 16, 2019, 06:28 PM
May 2019

he does not mean he wants all the racist, idiotic shit that shows up on my Facebook page from his supporters.

cstanleytech

(26,280 posts)
6. Doesnt the moron know that the 1st amendment only applies to the government
Thu May 16, 2019, 07:39 PM
May 2019

stifling speech and it does not prevent a 3rd party like Facebook from banning racist bigots from using their service?

JohnnyRingo

(18,624 posts)
11. I get it.
Fri May 17, 2019, 01:10 AM
May 2019

This is about compiling a mailing and phone list for campaign 2020.

They won't even read the comments.

Beartracks

(12,806 posts)
12. Lesson #1 about Constitutional free speech...
Fri May 17, 2019, 01:19 AM
May 2019

... Your rights are violated only if the government limits the exercise of free speech; but not if a private enterprise like Facebook limits your ability to post your bullshit online.

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erpowers

(9,350 posts)
14. Beef Up Their Email List
Fri May 17, 2019, 08:34 AM
May 2019

This seems like a way to beef up the Trump Campaign's email list. I assume that the people who send in complaints will start receiving fundraising and campaign emails.

Farmer-Rick

(10,154 posts)
16. Oh, I can make up a pretty outlandish story. I was so abused by the right wing.
Sat May 18, 2019, 09:21 AM
May 2019

Time to create a fake e-mail account.

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