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Trove of documents suggests Facebook suppressed far-right news organizations


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WASHINGTON (SBG) - In the wake of racial justice protests last summer after the murder of George Floyd, some employees at Facebook were filled with frustration that articles from conservative news sites that labeled protesters as "rioters" and "criminals" were allowed to spread through Facebook news feeds. Caption: Trove of documents suggest Facebook suppressed far-right organizations (SBG)

A trove of internal documents from Facebook, revealed by a whistleblower and reported by the Wall Street Journal, suggests that the social media giant suppressed news organizations it deemed to be "far right," including Breitbart News, The Daily Wire, and The Federalist, by excluding them from its News Tab feature. The documents indicate that Facebook made these decisions based on subjective criteria and internal deliberations, rather than clear, objective standards. This has raised concerns about potential bias and the impact on free speech, as these actions could limit the visibility and reach of certain political viewpoints on the platform. The revelations have sparked a debate about the role of social media companies in moderating content and the need for transparency in their decision-making processes.

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