It's Not Often I'll Defend Lizzy Warren... But In This Case, I Will.

[quote]Facebook takes down Elizabeth Warren ads calling for breakup of Facebook

Facebook has removed several ads placed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign that called for the breakup of Facebook and other tech giants.

The ads, which had identical images and text, touted Warren's recently announced plan to unwind "anti-competitive" tech mergers, including Facebook’s acquisition of WhatsApp and Instagram.

“Three companies have vast power over our economy and our democracy. Facebook, Amazon, and Google," read the ads, which Warren's campaign had placed Friday. "We all use them. But in their rise to power, they’ve bulldozed competition, used our private information for profit, and tilted the playing field in their favor.”[/quote]

Facebook should be investigated and grilled before Congressional committees for this.

It's time to treat the tech giants like the television networks once were.

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/11/facebook-removes-elizabeth-warren-ads-1216757

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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

Yeah i agree especially after the Cambridge Analytica debacle.
And that arrogant Zuckerberg sat there in front of politicians and said, effectively, that if people share their personal stuff he demands the right to sell it to whom he likes !

Pissed a lot of us off !

beckyromero · 36-40, F

@Picklebobble2

Since regulating these tech behemoths hasn't worked, I agree.

Break 'em up!

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

@beckyromero Well i think they've been given enough rope. But when these businesses start becoming conglomerates, so they know your personal info. Your buying habits. Your research interests.....i mean you're not far off being excluded from 'insurance' or 'medical insurance' because of your 'lifestyle choices'. And that's just the start of it !

JoeyFoxx · 51-55, M

HA! This is fucking hysterical.

They put them back up.

Idiots.

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jackjjackson · 61-69, M

Not a courtroom lol and Mrs Warren is nearly as odious as Mrs Clinton. @JoeyFoxx

JoeyFoxx · 51-55, M

@jackjjackson Past wrongs shall not be considered for the charge before ye...

jackjjackson · 61-69, M

Odiferous as well. @JoeyFoxx

jackjjackson · 61-69, M

The points are well taken however it’s impossible to side with Mrs Warren.

Jailing the owners of these personal invasion companies and ending the companies is the only true answer.

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beckyromero · 36-40, F

@jackjjackson

Want me to name VPs? Secretaries of State?

Signers of the Constitution?

Benjamin Franklin lived to nearly 100.

😉

jackjjackson · 61-69, M

Those weren’t the ages when they were president. This isn’t Jeopardy Ms Showoff. @beckyromero

beckyromero · 36-40, F

@jackjjackson [quote]This isn’t Jeopardy Ms Showoff. [/quote]

😜

And, remember, with the advancements in medical science they could have ran and served as president in later years instead of when they did.

John Quincy Adams actually served in the House [i]after[/i] serving as president.

Ynotisay · M

Her name is Elizabeth.
And Facebook, as a private entity, can do WHATEVER it wants when it comes to their platform in relation to content. If the law changes then they'll have to change. If not then they won't.
I think those three (and others), should be broken up too. But that's irrelevant.

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beckyromero · 36-40, F

@Ynotisay

Well then don't say:

[quote]And Facebook, as a private entity, can do WHATEVER it wants when it comes to their platform in relation to content.[/quote]

Your emphasis of "whatever" - not mine.

[quote]Child porn is against the law.[/quote]

[b]Because [u]CONGRESS[/u] RIGHTLY MADE IT SO![/b]

Ynotisay · M

@beckyromero I'm going to breath and not say what I want to say. I'm done with you though.

beckyromero · 36-40, F

@Ynotisay [quote]I'm done with you though.[/quote]

Your choice.

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

Well said

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