A short Newsweek clip of White House press secretary Jen Psaki saying the administration is flagging problematic posts to Facebook that spread COVID-19 and vaccine disinformation.
Why Hacker News points people here: Cited as the admission that the government flagged posts to platforms, in debates over government involvement in content moderation.
“conservatives believe fb is coordinating the censorship with the government”
Psaki saying the administration flags posts on Facebook.
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You don't need to agree with it, just recognize that its a pretty accurate representation that conservatives believe fb is coordinating the censorship with the government. In no small part due to them banning Trump, and statements like this from the press secretary. Psaki: 'We're Flagging Problematic Posts On Facebook That Spread Disinformation' this video
Cites itmercyandgraceNov 2021
“They have admitted to flagging content already”
Admission of government flagging of content.
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They have admitted to flagging content already - whether the information can be deemed 'harmful' is debatable. this video
Cites itcronixDec 2022
“Jen Psaki when she admitted the Biden administration was flagging posts”
Psaki admits the administration flagged posts.
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I kind of believed Jen Psaki when she admitted the Biden administration was flagging posts over a year ago. this video
