<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" > <channel> <title> Comments on: The United States is Dictating to Facebook What We Can Say to Each Other </title> <atom:link href="https://dangerousintersection.org/2021/07/15/the-united-states-is-dictating-to-facebook-what-we-can-say-to-each-other/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://dangerousintersection.org/2021/07/15/the-united-states-is-dictating-to-facebook-what-we-can-say-to-each-other/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-united-states-is-dictating-to-facebook-what-we-can-say-to-each-other&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-united-states-is-dictating-to-facebook-what-we-can-say-to-each-other</link> <description>Human Animals at the Crossroads of Science, Religion, Media and Culture</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 06:43:38 +0000</lastBuildDate> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <item> <title> By: Erich Vieth </title> <link>https://dangerousintersection.org/2021/07/15/the-united-states-is-dictating-to-facebook-what-we-can-say-to-each-other/comment-page-1/#comment-686454</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Erich Vieth]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 06:43:38 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://dangerousintersection.org/?p=33388#comment-686454</guid> <description><![CDATA[There apparently needs to be an official acceptable version of COVID issues and FB is working with the federal government to make sure conflicting information is censored by FB. This, from a government that has told people A) No need to wear masks, B) There was no lab leak, C) It is not safe to walk around outside without a mask, D) COVID is no worse than the flu (Asserted by President Trump) and E) COVID is spread by surface contact. "WH's Psaki: "We're Flagging Problematic Posts For Facebook That Spread Disinformation" https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2021/07/15/psaki_were_flagging_problematic_posts_for_facebook_that_spread_disinformation.html "White House press secretary Jen Psaki revealed at a press briefing on Thursday that the White House is working in coordination with Facebook to flag "problematic" posts that spread "disinformation" about the COVID-19 vaccine." https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-the-u-s-pandemic-response-went-wrong-and-what-went-right-during-a-year-of-covid/]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There apparently needs to be an official acceptable version of COVID issues and FB is working with the federal government to make sure conflicting information is censored by FB. This, from a government that has told people A) No need to wear masks, B) There was no lab leak, C) It is not safe to walk around outside without a mask, D) COVID is no worse than the flu (Asserted by President Trump) and E) COVID is spread by surface contact.</p> <p>“WH’s Psaki: “We’re Flagging Problematic Posts For Facebook That Spread Disinformation” <a href="https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2021/07/15/psaki_were_flagging_problematic_posts_for_facebook_that_spread_disinformation.html" rel="nofollow ugc">https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2021/07/15/psaki_were_flagging_problematic_posts_for_facebook_that_spread_disinformation.html</a></p> <p>“White House press secretary Jen Psaki revealed at a press briefing on Thursday that the White House is working in coordination with Facebook to flag “problematic” posts that spread “disinformation” about the COVID-19 vaccine.”</p> <p><a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-the-u-s-pandemic-response-went-wrong-and-what-went-right-during-a-year-of-covid/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-the-u-s-pandemic-response-went-wrong-and-what-went-right-during-a-year-of-covid/</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Bill Heath </title> <link>https://dangerousintersection.org/2021/07/15/the-united-states-is-dictating-to-facebook-what-we-can-say-to-each-other/comment-page-1/#comment-686453</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bill Heath]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 01:37:53 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://dangerousintersection.org/?p=33388#comment-686453</guid> <description><![CDATA[". . . the First Amendment prohibits the government from forcing private companies to censor." Only when obeyed and enforced.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>“. . . the First Amendment prohibits the government from forcing private companies to censor.”</p> <p>Only when obeyed and enforced.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>