Staff Reports
Conservative news outlet “Liberty Voice” released an explosive exposé unveiling Facebook’s relentless campaign of censorship against conservative candidates and their supporters. According to the report, the social media giant has unabashedly targeted prominent Republican figures, including the likes of former President Donald Trump and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), stifling their attempts to share their conservative message with the American people.
This eye-opening investigation, conducted by MRC Free Speech America, has shed light on Facebook’s extensive history of stifling free speech. From removing ads to flagging posts, the platform has shamelessly interfered with the dissemination of right-leaning content at least 39 times over the past decade. The report paints a damning picture of Facebook’s brazen disregard for the principles of open discourse and democratic dialogue.
Facebook election censors hit MTG, Trump, RFK Jr.
"If Facebook, the company, had a personal Facebook profile, its ‘relationship status’ with free speech would say, ‘It’s complicated.’" @Schneider_DC @theMRC https://t.co/On1NXdcKIy via @dcexaminer pic.twitter.com/y3VPWHW4ib
— Paul Bedard (@SecretsBedard) April 23, 2024
The report exposes how Facebook’s censorship efforts date back to as early as 2012, when the platform actively suppressed content related to the Obama administration’s Benghazi scandal. The manipulation of “trending stories” during the 2016 election further underscores Facebook’s insidious agenda to curtail conservative voices. Even independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fell victim to the platform’s discriminatory practices, revealing the extent of Facebook’s ideological bias.
It is abundantly clear that Facebook’s discriminatory actions are not confined to past transgressions but continue to permeate its operations today. The report highlights how Mark Zuckerberg’s team has systematically downgraded political news, forcing users to opt-in to access such crucial information. By implementing these covert measures, Facebook has hindered the ability of conservative content creators to reach a wider audience, sabotaging their efforts to engage with the public.
Furthermore, the revelation that Meta, owned by Facebook, will cease default recommendations of political content on platforms like Instagram and Threads is a further blow to free speech. This move directly impedes the growth of political content, making it increasingly arduous for users to access diverse perspectives. The report unequivocally denounces Facebook’s censorship of a range of political figures, including GOP presidential candidate Larry Elder, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein, further illustrating the platform’s systematic discrimination against conservative voices.
This groundbreaking report, meticulously compiled by Dan Schneider, the vice president of MRC Free Speech America, serves as a wake-up call for advocates of free expression. It lays bare Facebook’s duplicitous nature, shattering its facade of neutrality and unmasking its relentless efforts to stifle conservative viewpoints. The revelations in this exposé demand urgent action to hold Facebook accountable and safeguard the fundamental right to free speech for all Americans.
