Facebook’s Latest Scheme: Censoring Real News While Promoting Scams
Joe Lyons •
August 29, 2024
Facebook: Purveyor of Scams, Enemy of Real News
In a truly breathtaking display of corporate absurdity, Facebook has decided that censoring real news while promoting scams is the latest way to flex its power. Over the past month, the social media giant has embarked on an aggressive campaign to delete legitimate stories from credible news sources—including Ashland County Pictures and The Ohio Press Network. Apparently, in Facebook’s warped world, genuine journalism is the real enemy.
Just last week, Facebook systematically scrubbed around 30 of my posts, including crucial interviews and community stories. Political reporter Jack Windsor of The Ohio Press Network faced similar censorship. Windsor’s report, based on official House committee quotes about President Joe Biden’s impeachment inquiry, was removed despite being a straightforward recounting of facts. And get this—Windsor even received a warning that his post asking followers to pray for America violated Facebook’s guidelines. Apparently, Facebook now considers prayer a form of misinformation.
The deleted stories include interviews with Ashland Mayor Matt Miller and various important community updates. Facebook’s excuse? They claim these stories were removed for violating their “spam” standards, suggesting that posts about local accidents, historical events, and political commentary were somehow misleading attempts to game the system for likes and shares. Really? The platform’s own notifications are a masterclass in irony, warning that posts were taken down for trying to “manipulate likes, follows, and shares,” all while their site is rife with scams masquerading as ads.
Speaking of scams, let’s talk about the ridiculous StopWatt ad that’s been making the rounds. This gem promises that Tesla CEO Elon Musk has invented a device that will cut your electricity bill by a mind-blowing 90%. Snopes has already debunked this nonsense, pointing out that StopWatt is just another rebranded scam product, with zero involvement from Musk or any other reputable figure. But don’t let the facts get in the way of a good scam—Facebook’s ad platform is all too eager to peddle these bogus products.
Despite the fact that Facebook’s notifications assure users they’ll hear back soon about review requests, the reality is that appeals often disappear into a void. Your content remains deleted, and Facebook’s algorithm continues to favor sensationalist ads over factual reporting.
So, here’s the takeaway: don’t rely on Facebook for your news. As the platform continues its war on genuine content while giving free rein to scams, the best move is to get your information straight from trustworthy sources. For accurate news, head directly to AshlandCountyPictures.com or explore other platforms like X, and Truth Social. Because if there’s one thing Facebook has proven, it’s that it can’t be trusted to separate fact from fiction—or news from nonsense.
YES, I’M SICK OF FACEBOOK!
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