Would Facebook Still Be Purging Dissent If Not Pressured by the Government?

by Danielle Ryan

‘Facebook is a private company and can do what it wants’ screech precisely the people using the might of the state to twist Zuckerberg’s arm into censoring dissent for them

Once upon a time, Facebook espoused idealistic notions of making the world a more open and connected place. But when it comes to views the US establishment doesn’t like, Facebook magically remembers it’s also a “private company.”

So when Facebook abruptly suspended pages belonging to Maffick Media — a company which is 51 percent owned by RT’s video agency Ruptly — critics of RT were quick to argue the social platform could ban anyone it wants.

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You really think Zucc can have a free speech, privacy-friendly network and not have it brought down by Congress, the elites, and the national security state?

” />You really think Zucc can have a free speech, privacy-friendly network and not have it brought down by Congress, the elites, and the national security state?

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