[ April 18, 2024 ]
While I am no fan of Zuckerberg, in this he is absolutely correct – even if his own company doesn’t always follow it.
Only in leftist America is what Zuckerberg said “outrageous” and “controversial.” Political speech is the most protected speech under the first amendment (not the second, third, or fourth but the first). It is the foundation of our constitutional republic.
Fascists like Nancy Pelosi are unhinged. She lashed out at Mark Zuckerberg, saying he ‘panders to the White House’ To Avoid Taxes, Regulations.”
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Freedom of speech is the foundation of a free society. Without it, a tyrant can wreak havoc unopposed, while his opponents are silenced. Inoffensive speech needs no protection. The First Amendment was developed precisely in order to protect speech that was offensive to some, in order to prevent those who had power from claiming they were offended by speech opposing them and silencing the powerless.
Related: Pamela Geller in Commentary Magazine: Free Speech Under Threat in the United States
Mark Zuckerberg says social networks should not be fact-checking political speech
- Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told CNBC he does not think social networks should be fact-checking what politicians post.
- “Political speech is one of the most sensitive parts in a democracy, and people should be able to see what politicians say,” Zuckerberg said in an interview.
- The company, however, does have lines that no one, including politicians, is allowed to cross, Zuckerberg said.
- Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told CNBC he does not think social networks should be fact-checking what politicians post.
By: CNBC, May 28 2020:
Zuckerberg’s comment came after “Squawk Box” co-host Andrew Ross Sorkin asked him for thoughts on Twitter’s decision to start fact-checking the tweets of President Donald Trump.Twitter’s move came on Tuesday after Trump tweeted that mail-in ballots would be “substantially fraudulent.” Earlier Tuesday, Twitter declined to censor or warn users after Trump tweeted baseless claims that MSNBC host Joe Scarborough should be investigated for the death of his former staffer.
“I don’t think that Facebook or internet platforms in general should be arbiters of truth,” Zuckerberg told Sorkin in an interview that aired Thursday morning. “Political speech is one of the most sensitive parts in a democracy, and people should be able to see what politicians say.”
Although Facebook does use independent fact-checkers who review content on its social networks, the point of the fact-checkers is to “really catch the worst of the worst stuff,” Zuckerberg said.
“The point of that program isn’t to try to parse words on is something slightly true or false,” he said. “In terms of political speech, again, I think you want to give broad deference to the political process and political speech.”
Facebook announced in October that it would allow politicians to run ads on the social network, even if they include misinformation.
The company, however, does have lines that no one, including politicians, is allowed to cross, Zuckerberg said. No one is allowed to use Facebook to cause violence or harm themselves, or to post misinformation that could lead to voter suppression, Zuckerberg said.
“There are clear lines that map to specific harms and damage that can be done where we take down the content,” he said. “But overall, including compared to some of the other companies, we try to be more on the side of giving people a voice and free expression.”
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14 Comments
3 years ago
Damage control from this hypocrite !
3 years ago
I can only imagine how Suckerberg is being squeezed by totalitarian Communist and muslum nations or the dem0nrats for that matter..
3 years ago
Facebook Slams Trump’s Executive Order, Claims It Will ‘Restrict More Speech’ Online
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/05/29/facebook-slams-trumps-executive-order-claims-it-will-restrict-more-speech-online/
3 years ago
I quit FB eight years ago.
Happy now.
3 years ago
Reply to
Maranatha
Amen. I have to maintain a presence to see other stuff for work? Other than that, nada. Ditto Twitter.
3 years ago
Two faced liar censoring not just politicians and political speech but any natural health information. Sounds like he is just hoping Trump goes easy on him. I sure hope Trump doesn’t keep falling for his lies.
3 years ago
Reply to
Charlene Marsh
Natural health information should be censored as it can be detrimental to one’s health, or at the least, a complete waste of money.
3 years ago
Mark Zuckerberg is playing for time. He is also not in fear of Trump or the US government. Like all the other leftist Billionaires he is in fear of people who can Arkancide him.
And now he sees himself as caught on the fence.
3 years ago
Zuck has a lengthy history of doing the opposite of what he preaches. One of the many reasons why I won’t have anything to do with his platform.
3 years ago
The evil left can not abide anyone who believes in the nations laws and decency and fairness! If it is fairness, decency, lawful, good, it is opposed by the left and especially by pelosi and her core slave group. When will we be able to sing, ‘The Wicked Witch Is Dead’ ?
3 years ago
Peeloosi’s face got stuck on single expression. WHAT?
3 years ago
Zuckerberg is engaging in CYA pure and simple.
Because he doesn’t want Fakebook to get sucked into the regulatory maelstrom that Twitter seems intent on creating.
His being correct is just a case of stopped clock syndrome.
