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White House says social media platforms should not amplify 'untrustworthy' content

Published 05/05/2021, 01:28 PM
Updated 05/05/2021, 01:31 PM
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden believes social media platforms have a responsibility to "stop amplifying untrustworthy content," the White House said on Wednesday, even as it declined to comment directly on a decision by Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB)'s oversight board to keep a suspension in place for former President Donald Trump.

"The president's view is that the major platforms have a responsibility related to the health and safety of all Americans to stop amplifying untrustworthy content, disinformation and misinformation, especially related to COVID-19, vaccinations and elections," White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters.

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Nobody is more untrustworthy than Joe Biden admin, communists disguising as socialists
You couldn't define socialism, communism or capitalism if you tried. Take a look at some other countries around the world, Demcorats are regarded as right-wing in vast majority of other countries
next up, conservative voices
...untrustworthy content, disinformation and misinformation..." Gee, I wonder who the Dems have in mind to be the deciding voice on WHAT IS untrustworthy content, disinformation and misinformation? That stuff is ALWAYS in the eye of the beholder.
Facts are not in the eye of the beholder.
The fact is Trump is the best president ever.
 I think this might just be the issue. It appears facts confuse conservatives. Try a dictionary and/or ask a friend (not a conservative friend). I will explain "science" next.
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