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SergeStorms

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8. Facebook will be....

Reply to Galraedia (Original post)

Sat Jun 12, 2021, 01:21 AM

Jun 2021

the downfall of our society, and quite possibly democracy itself. Their algorithms know who to target with this malicious, deceptive propaganda, and Facebook knowingly aids and abets these charlatans for money.
If I could write a program that would blow Facebook off the fucking face of the earth, I would.

I hate that stinking, malicious platform with the energy of a dozen suns. Why anyone continues to use it, I'll never know. Americans, in general, are fucking idiots. That's why the competition wins.

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Revealed: rightwing firm posed as leftist group on Facebook to divide Democrats [View all] Galraedia Jun 2021 OP

Geez Mz Pip Jun 2021 #1

✔️ blm Jun 2021 #2

I think some of them have already happened. Beartracks Jun 2021 #3

Like not fooled Jun 2021 #13

We appreciate your discretion on that. Beartracks Jun 2021 #14

Most people wouldn't and don't... reACTIONary Jun 2021 #17

Russia and RW power blocs supported the LW populist movement Hortensis Jun 2021 #25

"Facebook was aware ... but the company determined that they did not violate its policies." PSPS Jun 2021 #4

Time for a bit of Corporate citizenship don't you think? Ford_Prefect Jun 2021 #5

Fucking assholes. Initech Jun 2021 #6

I think some of them were posting here. n/t pnwmom Jun 2021 #7

Facebook will be.... SergeStorms Jun 2021 #8

The f'ing right wing is so damned Machiavellian meanwhile KPN Jun 2021 #9

It really feels like we are at war with YoshidaYui Jun 2021 #10

Yes, we are. elleng Jun 2021 #11

Much of the media is on the Republicans' side, including Facebook. Lonestarblue Jun 2021 #15

Some among us are. And Americans are generally aware of them, imo. ancianita Jun 2021 #16

Thanks. I'm with Senator Whitehouse, and Rachel Bitecofer. elleng Jun 2021 #19

ancianita- post of the year 'plus a gazillion' Sunlei Jun 2021 #20

"Turning Point USA"... The Unmitigated Gall Jun 2021 #12

mind you if i posted on facebook pretending to be some person i wasn't, i would be banned Takket Jun 2021 #18

Kristen Sinema was a Green party candidate. Crowman2009 Jun 2021 #21

I use Fluffbusting Purity on FB Marthe48 Jun 2021 #22

Repugs play NAZI. Kid Berwyn Jun 2021 #23

Kick BlueWavePsych Jun 2021 #24