They already censor for business reasons. I think their biggest concern is having to spend money on hiring moderators and freedom of speech is useful excuse for their PR.
They already have moderators to filter out the so called garbage. Would it be hard to tell them, that between two boob pictures and a porn video upload they should pull the ban on fake anti-vac news as well?
I remember they banned a photographer (or journalist) at one time, because he shared an iconic image from the Vietnam war, because there was a nude child on the picture.
I wouldn't judge Facebook, if they would ban everything that is harmful to society, from images to fake news, as it is their platform and they can do whatever they want. They aren't under oath to defend and preserve freedom of speech.
That's why they should never use it as an excuse.
Every time they pull a stunt like this, I am more inclined to leave. I'm already unfollowed most of my friends and literally all I get is ads and product placements.
I remember they banned a photographer (or journalist) at one time, because he shared an iconic image from the Vietnam war, because there was a nude child on the picture.
I wouldn't judge Facebook, if they would ban everything that is harmful to society, from images to fake news, as it is their platform and they can do whatever they want. They aren't under oath to defend and preserve freedom of speech.
That's why they should never use it as an excuse.
Every time they pull a stunt like this, I am more inclined to leave. I'm already unfollowed most of my friends and literally all I get is ads and product placements.
Maybe it's time...