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Facebook's banning of Press TV alarming for free speech
[PRESSTV] By Richard SudanOnce again, social media giant Facebook has removed Press TV’s page from the platform, citing a so-called "failure to follow community standards" as the reason behind the move. It’s not the first time that Press TV has faced censorship from Facebook, following a temporary ban back in January, but now, Press TV has been informed it's permanent. To date, Facebook has not offered any explanation as to why. And this time, without specifying which rules have been broken, Facebook says the ban is permanent. This, in itself, is revealing. And such a ban, without explanation or the right to appeal the decision, sets a very dangerous precedent, with potential repercussions not just for Press TV, which had more than 4 million followers prior to the announcement, but potentially others, too. In fact, Facebook’s banning of Press TV, should cause serious concern, for anyone concerned with free speech, all over the world. If Press TV can be targeted without explanation or warning, then the logical question which follows, is who is next? Without stating the reason for the ban, many will draw the simple conclusion, that the reason Facebook, a US-based company, has censored Press TV, is nothing to do with "community standards" or "misinformation" but in reality, about the precise opposite-a deep-rooted fear of the facts, and therefore ultimately, the truth. Posted by: Fred 2021-03-30 |
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