{"id":9891,"date":"2024-08-27T23:59:29","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T03:59:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cafe.nfshost.com\/?p=9891"},"modified":"2024-08-28T00:02:39","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T04:02:39","slug":"mark-zukerberg-reveals-he-was-part-of-u-s-govt-black-op-during-covid-tyranny-to-censor-dissent-on-the-internet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cafe.nfshost.com\/?p=9891","title":{"rendered":"Mark Zukerberg Reveals He Was Part of U.S. Gov’t Black Op During COVID Tyranny to Censor Dissent on the Internet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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<\/td> <\/a>Vindicated: Facebook’s Zuckerberg Regrets Collusion with Government on Covid<\/a>JUSTIN HART<\/a>AUG 27 <\/a> <\/a>
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<\/a>READ IN APP<\/a> Mark Zuckerberg’s August 26, 2024, letter to Congress offers a long-awaited acknowledgment of what many of us at Rational Ground\u2014 and across the nation<\/a>\u2014have known all along: Facebook was an active participant in the systematic censorship of American voices during the COVID pandemic.<\/strong>Rational Ground by Justin Hart is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Upgrade to paid<\/a>In his letter to Chairman Jim Jordan, Zuckerberg admits that “government pressure was wrong” and expresses regret for not being “more outspoken about it” at the time.<\/a>

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But let\u2019s be clear\u2014this is no minor regret. Facebook, a platform that touts itself as a modern-day digital town square, was complicit in silencing American citizens<\/a>. This wasn\u2019t just a passive response to government pressure. Facebook actively enforced policies that stifled discussion<\/a>, flagged dissenting opinions as \u201cmisinformation,\u201d and crippled debate during one of the most critical periods in recent history.<\/strong>Zuckerberg now claims, \u201cwith the benefit of hindsight and new information, we wouldn\u2019t make [those choices] today.\u201d<\/em> But where was that judgment when we needed it most?<\/strong> For months, senior officials from the Biden Administration, including the White House, pressured social media companies like Facebook to censor COVID content\u2014content that ranged from humor and satire to serious debates about policy.This wasn\u2019t about protecting public health. This was about controlling the narrative, ensuring that only one perspective\u2014often one that aligned with flawed or incomplete data\u2014was allowed to reach the public<\/a>.<\/strong> The result? Millions of Americans were deprived of critical information and perspectives that could have shaped public understanding and policy.Everything Changed on July 15th, 2021<\/strong>On July 15th, 2021, the mask was ripped off. In a press briefing, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki admitted that senior White House staff were \u201cin regular touch\u201d with Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms regarding COVID posts. More egregiously, the Surgeon General\u2019s office was \u201cflagging problematic posts for Facebook\u201d that spread what the administration deemed \u201cdisinformation.\u201dThis wasn\u2019t just coordination\u2014it was collusion.<\/strong> The government wasn\u2019t just advising these platforms; they were actively steering the censorship of Americans. They even released a blacklist of so-called \u201csuper-disseminators\u201d of COVID \u201cdisinformation.\u201d We\u2019re talking about doctors, scientists, and everyday citizens whose only crime was questioning the dominant narrative.These actions represent a gross violation of the principles on which our country was founded. Freedom of speech isn\u2019t just a footnote in American democracy\u2014it\u2019s a pillar.<\/strong> Yet, in the name of \u201cpublic safety,\u201d this administration weaponized social media platforms to suppress dissent and silence critics. Facebook and Twitter, companies that were built on the ideals of free expression, became tools of government censorship.The Damage Is Done, but the Proof Is Here<\/strong>Zuckerberg\u2019s letter is too little, too late. The damage has been done. Lives were impacted, businesses shuttered, and children were forced into isolation\u2014all while reasonable discussions about COVID policies were being suppressed. But what\u2019s more, this letter provides clear proof of what we fought against in our lawsuit: the unlawful collusion between the government and social media companies to suppress free speech.While we\u2019re not currently pursuing our lawsuit<\/a>, these revelations vindicate everything we\u2019ve been fighting for.<\/strong> They demonstrate beyond a doubt that the censorship efforts during the pandemic were not just real\u2014they were orchestrated at the highest levels of power. And though the lawsuit is paused, we may yet resurrect it in the future.That’s one of the reasons why we built the AI ChatGPT bought for Rational Ground. To be the collective mind and repository of everything we went through and everything we can use to fight in case they rear their ugly hat again.Subscribers have unlimited full access to the tool here.<\/a>At Rational Ground, we’ve been documenting these issues for years. We\u2019ve exposed the coordinated efforts between government agencies and Big Tech to stifle dissenting voices. In our article, [“Facebook Files: Rep. Jordan Revelations”<\/a>], we highlighted just how deep this collaboration ran. And in our piece, [“Breaking: FOIA Emails Reveal CDC and Big Tech Collaboration<\/a>“], we showcased the direct involvement of the CDC in shaping what information was allowed to be shared.These revelations affirm that our fight was justified. The principles of free speech and open debate must be upheld, even in times of crisis. As we move forward, we remain vigilant. And while the lawsuit may be on hold, we will continue to pursue every avenue to ensure that these wrongs are addressed.You’re currently a free subscriber to Rational Ground by Justin Hart<\/a>. For the full experience, upgrade your subscription.<\/a>Upgrade to paid<\/a> LIKE<\/a>
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<\/td> <\/a>Vindicated: Facebook’s Zuckerberg Regrets Collusion with Government on Covid<\/a>JUSTIN HART<\/a>AUG 27 <\/a>\u00a0 <\/a>
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\u00a0Mark Zuckerberg’s August 26, 2024, letter to Congress offers a long-awaited acknowledgment of what many of us at Rational Ground\u2014 and across the nation<\/a>\u2014have known all along:\u00a0Facebook was an active participant in the systematic censorship of American voices during the COVID pandemic.<\/strong>Rational Ground by Justin Hart is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Upgrade to paid<\/a>In his letter to Chairman Jim Jordan, Zuckerberg admits that “government pressure was wrong” and expresses regret for not being “more outspoken about it” at the time.

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But let\u2019s be clear\u2014this is no minor regret. Facebook, a platform that touts itself as a modern-day digital town square,\u00a0 was complicit in silencing American citizens<\/a>. This wasn\u2019t just a passive response to government pressure.\u00a0Facebook actively enforced policies that stifled discussion<\/a>, flagged dissenting opinions as \u201cmisinformation,\u201d and crippled debate during one of the most critical periods in recent history.<\/strong>Zuckerberg now claims,\u00a0\u201cwith the benefit of hindsight and new information, we wouldn\u2019t make [those choices] today.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0But where was that judgment when we needed it most?<\/strong>\u00a0For months, senior officials from the Biden Administration, including the White House, pressured social media companies like Facebook to censor COVID content\u2014content that ranged from humor and satire to serious debates about policy.This wasn\u2019t about protecting public health.\u00a0This was about controlling the narrative, ensuring that only one perspective\u2014often one that aligned with flawed or incomplete data\u2014was allowed to reach the public<\/a>.<\/strong>\u00a0The result? Millions of Americans were deprived of critical information and perspectives that could have shaped public understanding and policy.Everything Changed on July 15th, 2021<\/strong>On July 15th, 2021, the mask was ripped off. In a press briefing, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki admitted that senior White House staff were \u201cin regular touch\u201d with Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms regarding COVID posts. More egregiously, the Surgeon General\u2019s office was \u201cflagging problematic posts for Facebook\u201d that spread what the administration deemed \u201cdisinformation.\u201dThis wasn\u2019t just coordination\u2014it was collusion.<\/strong>\u00a0The government wasn\u2019t just advising these platforms; they were actively steering the censorship of Americans. They even released a blacklist of so-called \u201csuper-disseminators\u201d of COVID \u201cdisinformation.\u201d We\u2019re talking about doctors, scientists, and everyday citizens whose only crime was questioning the dominant narrative.These actions represent a gross violation of the principles on which our country was founded.\u00a0Freedom of speech isn\u2019t just a footnote in American democracy\u2014it\u2019s a pillar.<\/strong>\u00a0Yet, in the name of \u201cpublic safety,\u201d this administration weaponized social media platforms to suppress dissent and silence critics. Facebook and Twitter, companies that were built on the ideals of free expression, became tools of government censorship.The Damage Is Done, but the Proof Is Here<\/strong>Zuckerberg\u2019s letter is too little, too late. The damage has been done. Lives were impacted, businesses shuttered, and children were forced into isolation\u2014all while reasonable discussions about COVID policies were being suppressed. But what\u2019s more, this letter provides clear proof of what we fought against in our lawsuit: the unlawful collusion between the government and social media companies to suppress free speech.While we\u2019re not currently\u00a0pursuing our lawsuit<\/a>, these revelations vindicate everything we\u2019ve been fighting for.<\/strong>\u00a0They demonstrate beyond a doubt that the censorship efforts during the pandemic were not just real\u2014they were orchestrated at the highest levels of power. And though the lawsuit is paused, we may yet resurrect it in the future.That’s one of the reasons why we built the AI ChatGPT bought for Rational Ground. To be the collective mind and repository of everything we went through and everything we can use to fight in case they rear their ugly hat again.Subscribers have unlimited full access to the tool here.<\/a>At Rational Ground, we’ve been documenting these issues for years. We\u2019ve exposed the coordinated efforts between government agencies and Big Tech to stifle dissenting voices. In our article, [“Facebook Files: Rep. Jordan Revelations”<\/a>], we highlighted just how deep this collaboration ran. And in our piece, [“Breaking: FOIA Emails Reveal CDC and Big Tech Collaboration<\/a>“], we showcased the direct involvement of the CDC in shaping what information was allowed to be shared.These revelations affirm that our fight was justified. The principles of free speech and open debate must be upheld, even in times of crisis. As we move forward, we remain vigilant. And while the lawsuit may be on hold, we will continue to pursue every avenue to ensure that these wrongs are addressed.You’re currently a free subscriber to\u00a0 Rational Ground by Justin Hart<\/a>. For the full experience,\u00a0 upgrade your subscription.<\/a>Upgrade to paid<\/a>\u00a0 LIKE<\/a>
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