Facebook Admits in Court That ‘Fact
Checks’ Are Just Opinion
Breitbart Tech,
by
Allum Bokhari
Original Article
Posted By: Imright,
12/13/2021 8:37:32 PM
Despite presenting itself to the public as the arbiter of truth and guarantor of factually-accurate information, guarding users against “fake news” and “misinformation,” Facebook has admitted in court that its “fact checks” of information — frequently aimed at conservatives — are nothing more than statements of opinion. The bombshell emerged from Facebook’s court battle with John Stossel, who is suing the company for defamation over its decision to add “fact check” labels to the libertarian pundit’s videos about climate change.
Reply 1 - Posted by:
bighambone 12/13/2021 8:44:07 PM (No. 1006189)
Not just an opinion, but a leftist or socialist opinion!
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
Jesuslover54 12/13/2021 8:53:13 PM (No. 1006194)
Once again, Bill Gates owns these fact-check companies.
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Schmuckerberg, looking an awful lot like Big Brother in the opening photo, states that not only are the "facts" protected opinon but they're the views of outsourced fact checkers - so Meta (ne Facebook) shouldn't be held liable for any misinformation appearing therein.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
A.I. 12/14/2021 1:43:46 AM (No. 1006306)
Quite a number of times, I’ve been a victim of Facebook’s so-called “fact checks.” Can I sue it for damages?
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
Trigger2 12/14/2021 4:32:20 AM (No. 1006333)
Fact checks are just opinions? Wow, now we know that fact checks are just plain BS. Way to go FB.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
Otis Gill 12/14/2021 6:28:06 AM (No. 1006374)
They should have admitted the "fact checks" were Marxist censoring, but then they would be telling the truth, and the social media giants are incapable of that. FJB and FB.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
Krause 12/14/2021 7:02:46 AM (No. 1006397)
So their 'opinions' can snuff out free speech. Huh.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
udanja99 12/14/2021 7:05:05 AM (No. 1006399)
Just think. Every time you log on to Fakebook, you’re supporting the little Marxist multi-billionaire and all of his communist staff of censors. And you’re adding to his ill-gotten coffers from which he gave half a billion (that’s with a B) dollars to make sure that TaliBiden could steal the election.
So, why are you still on Fakebook? Don’t give me the nonsense about keeping up with family and friends. You can share photos via text on your phone. You can actually call and speak to your family and friends live on your phone. You can do live video phone calls with them on your phone. Gee, you might even actually get together with them in person. There is absolutely no reason for any patriotic American to still be using Fakebook.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
Kafka2 12/14/2021 7:07:19 AM (No. 1006402)
Left out of this admission is that their "fact checkers" are all extreme Progressives partisans with chronic cases of TDS (Trump Derangement Syndrome).
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
Daisymay 12/14/2021 7:42:25 AM (No. 1006416)
I have always thought their Fact Check, or Snopes, are just plain people, in Pajamas, living in their mother's basement! I could care less what THEY think!!
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
WinterParker 12/14/2021 7:49:54 AM (No. 1006420)
Yesterday I posted the American Thinker article by the MD titled The Medical Profession Implodes. FB labeled it false information.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
little guy 12/14/2021 9:09:41 AM (No. 1006473)
And thus they can't be sued! Everyone is entitled to an opinion!
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
Dodge Boy 12/14/2021 9:34:12 AM (No. 1006497)
This is another reason why I don't do fakebook or tweeter.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
MickTurn 12/14/2021 10:00:43 AM (No. 1006523)
Yep, Opinions are like bodily orifices, some just Stink!
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
Paperpuncher 12/14/2021 10:04:50 AM (No. 1006528)
#4 You would stand a better chance than Stossel as he is a public figure an you are not. But, your chances are not very good.
The best thing to do is just get off social media completely and live a good life like we did before it existed. Lucky for my wife and I, we never have used any of the social media sites (unless you consider Lucianne one) and we are quite happy. These sites are a disease destroying our culture and should be shut down completely. Think of the teenage kids who commit suicide after being attacked by their so called “friends” on FB. What a waste of humanity and for what? Making more billionaires? Just what we need.
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
Speedypetey 12/14/2021 10:11:26 AM (No. 1006537)
I knew that when they censored accurate statements made by Rush Limbaugh and Bill O'Reilly last year. I left Facebook because I saw what was happening.
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
Zigrid 12/14/2021 10:31:49 AM (No. 1006568)
I've been off Facebook for several years when my grandson...very sharp with tech situations..said...Grannie get off Facebook...they will search you out and punish your opinions...he was right...and I thank him for his insight..and his liberal attitudes are changing with every demand from the government...perhaps it took a biden/obama regime for my grand/children to see the truth...they're coming around...and ole black helicopter Grannie is looking good these days...I try not to say..."I told you so"...but it's difficult...
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
Strike3 12/14/2021 11:17:09 AM (No. 1006620)
Biased Opinion, every time.
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Reply 19 - Posted by:
PeterWolosin 12/14/2021 11:43:57 AM (No. 1006648)
If you're a conservative, and you're still on Facebook, you need to get off of it. Now. It's not hard to do, and you won't miss it. Believe me.
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