For some time now Republicans have been complaining that they are being muted on Facebook. And Democrats in Congress are encouraging the practice.
An internal legal review in 2019, marked attorney-client privilege was leaked to the WSJ. It claimed that granting favoritism to elite users was widespread and “not publicly defensible… We are not actually doing what we say we do publicly.” It labeled the company’s actions “a breach of trust” and added: “Unlike the rest of our community, these people can violate our standards without any consequences.”
Facebook wields enormous power. The platform determines what can and cannot be said or published in the public space. And it has established a two-tiered system of privileged speech which means free speech no longer exists as a democratic right.
Facebook is secretly allowing the posts of its favored politicians and celebrities. The internal stats also reveal that Instagram is causing psychological harm to teen girls with body issues. Both issues were long suspected. But they have been publicly denied by Facebook. And are now backed by clear evidence.
