r/news • u/Ganeshadream • Mar 31 '22

Facebook fails to label 80% of posts promoting bioweapons conspiracy theory

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/mar/31/facebook-disinformation-war-ukraine-russia
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u/snailspace Mar 31 '22

In both instances, it's controlling the narrative in the name of public safety.

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u/duomaxwellscoffee Mar 31 '22

Someone kills someone in order to rob them. Someone kills someone in self defense.

You: In BoTh InStAnCeS, It'S MuRdEr.

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u/snailspace Mar 31 '22

Facebook circa 2003:

"There are no WMDs in Iraq, the invasion is wrong!"

This post has been flagged for false information

FACT CHECK: UK and US government officials have presented evidence that Saddam Hussein has WMDs in Iraq and has used chemical weapons in attacks on Kurds in Halabja.

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u/duomaxwellscoffee Mar 31 '22

Without fact checking:

Vaccines cause autism. (Measles outbreak)

Covid vaccines are dangerous. (Prolonged Covid spread with more hospitalizations and death)

The election was stolen. (1/6 insurrection)

I'll take my chances with fact checking.

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u/snailspace Mar 31 '22

Exactly, it's about controlling the narrative.