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Kip Humphrey

(4,753 posts)
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 10:58 AM Mar 2016

Facebook blocks political commentary after posting keywords like #FeelTheBern



He said “I work for Facebook, and I’m reaching out to people who have been blocked on Facebook after posting keywords like #FeelTheBern”

He then began to explain to me Facebook is actively and automatically blocking millions of accounts with a algorithm that detects people who post keywords like #FeelTheBurn. I for example was banned from posting anything for 30 days due to the fact I posted #FeelTheBern

He also said Quote: “In a staff briefing everyone was told to deny any appeal that happened due to posting political opinions”(As he laughed and said these members are banned due to spamming give them time to calm down).


http://sourceplanet.net/news/facebook-employee-admits-to-bernie-sanders-blackout/


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Facebook blocks political commentary after posting keywords like #FeelTheBern (Original Post) Kip Humphrey Mar 2016 OP
Any other campaign similarly censored on FB? leveymg Mar 2016 #1
I've seen several friends leave FB lately Oilwellian Mar 2016 #2
Bernie2016.tv has had endless problems with YouTube. SoapBox Mar 2016 #3

leveymg

(36,418 posts)
1. Any other campaign similarly censored on FB?
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 11:08 AM
Mar 2016

Facebook and Twitter are used worldwide by political groups to mobilize followers. Why is political speech banned in the US?

SoapBox

(18,791 posts)
3. Bernie2016.tv has had endless problems with YouTube.
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 01:54 PM
Mar 2016

Seems that there are indeed corporate types at work, thinking they can squash the Political Revolution.

But...they cannot.

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