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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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JoeyFoxx · 51-55, M
HA! This is fucking hysterical.

They put them back up.

Idiots.
jackjjackson · 61-69, M
All about the benjamins. @JoeyFoxx
JoeyFoxx · 51-55, M
@jackjjackson so... are you an anti-semite too?

🤣
jackjjackson · 61-69, M
Just saying FB is not known for refusing to accept 💵 @JoeyFoxx
JoeyFoxx · 51-55, M
@jackjjackson I get it. I was being facetious.

Although, it begs the question: did they restore the ads because of public backlash? Or from a thread from the Warren folks of a violation of terms? The ads wouldn't have been a violation of the TOS of Facebook and Facebook would be in violation of it's own terms if it took money and then pulled the ads.

Anyway. Doesn't matter.

Fun stunt that Warren pulled.
jackjjackson · 61-69, M
I’d be sympathetic to ALMOST anyone but not Mrs Warren. @JoeyFoxx
JoeyFoxx · 51-55, M
@jackjjackson You would be a terrible judge, Jack. Or a juror for that matter.

One must learn to put personal bias to one side.
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