Sr. Meta Engineer Says Facebook Shadowbans Kamala Critics, Zuckerberg Oversees Suppression ‘SWAT Team’

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Sr. Meta Engineer Says Facebook Shadowbans Kamala Critics, Zuckerberg Oversees Suppression ‘SWAT Team’
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Lars Daniel is the practice leader of digital forensics at Envista Forensics. He covers cybersecurity and electronic evidence, focusing on the intersection of technology in legal proceedings and our digital lives.

during a Safer Internet Day event at Facebook headquarters on February 10, 2015 in Menlo Park, California. Harris delivered the keynote speech at the event, designed to promote safe, effective use of the internet and mobile technology. Safer Internet Day is celebrated annually in more than 100 countries on the the second Tuesday in February.

He explains that the team uses tools like “civic classifiers,” which can identify and down-rank content deemed harmful or misleading. Posts that target Harris are allegedly flagged and de-emphasized, making them less visible to other users on the platform.Comet Tonight: See It Thursday With Biggest ‘Supermoon’ Of 2024

This means that while posts may not be removed outright, their visibility to others is significantly reduced, effectively muting the content without violating free speech rights directly.Gyawali claims that these measures have Zuckerberg’s endorsement, suggesting that the CEO takes a direct interest in the platform’s handling of politically sensitive content.

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