Joe Biden’s presidential campaign is targeting Facebook this week over its moderation policies, reportedly demanding that the social media site be held accountable for the misinformation and harassment shared on the platform. According to a report in the New York Times, the Biden camp plans to release a petition today on social media, including Facebook, as well as through email and text message. It will also reportedly release a video detailing the former vice president’s demands for Facebook to reverse its decision to be “hands off” when it comes to matters of politics. Digital Trends reached out to the Biden campaign about the push against Facebook. We will update this story as soon as we hear back. Shortly after the Times report was published, Facebook hit back with its own statement, saying it has to go along with rules politicians make, not the other way around. “Two weeks ago, the President of the United States issued an executive order directing federal agencies to prevent social media sites from engaging in activities like fact-checking political statements,” the company said in a press release. “This week, the Democratic candidate for president started a petition calling on us to do the exact opposite.”… Read full this story
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