CDC Training | Censorship Monitoring Platform on Facebook
In a startling revelation, documents obtained through litigation against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have shed light on a potential collaboration between Facebook and the CDC during the COVID-19 pandemic, aimed at censoring free speech online.
The documents, available at this link, reveal the architecture behind the systems used by political appointees and governmental bureaucrats to unconstitutionally censor American free speech online.
Facebook, in response to the pandemic, created a new "end-to-end workflow" for censorship. This new portal dramatically increased the efficiency of the censorship machine, allowing for swift removal of content deemed "false" by public health authorities.
The documents expose detailed onboarding materials used to train CDC employees on a specially designed Facebook portal aimed at curbing "Covid & Vaccine Misinformation." The portal, only accessible to approved government and law enforcement personnel, includes a third step named "Final landing page: transparency," providing a confirmation message, a ticket or reference number, and access to the "Help Center."
Facebook's policy allowed censorship only if the government had declared something to be false, potentially violating the First Amendment rights of Americans. The social media giant censored statements that made "false claims about masks" and discouraged "social distancing," despite evidence showing their ineffectiveness.
Mark Zuckerberg admitted that Facebook only engaged in censorship after extreme pressure from the Biden-Harris White House. The new system made it harder for organizations like America First Legal to provide oversight to individual censorship requests.
It's important to note that the search results do not contain any information about a coordinated effort by Facebook and the CDC specifically aimed at censoring free speech during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most verified public information focuses on efforts to combat misinformation and disinformation related to COVID-19 by various organizations, including fact-checking and content moderation on social media platforms.
As of current available information, no credible public evidence or official documents obtained through litigation have confirmed a coordinated effort by Facebook and the CDC specifically aimed at censoring free speech during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The documents highlight the United Kingdom's role in shaping the Biden-Harris Administration's approach to online censorship. Gene Hamilton, America First Legal Executive Director, stated that the documents show definitively the systems used to censor free speech.
Facebook had removed over 16 million pieces of content since the beginning of the pandemic. The new system reduced or removed the account's reach of repeat offenders of the government's shifting determinations on "misinformation." Each censorship request automatically generated a ticket.
These revelations raise significant questions about the role of social media platforms in shaping public discourse during times of crisis and the potential infringement on Americans' First Amendment rights. The documents are a call for transparency and accountability in the way these platforms handle content moderation, especially during sensitive periods like a pandemic.
- The collaboration between Facebook and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during the COVID-19 pandemic, as suggested by the obtained documents, may have implications for the free speech of Americans.
- Independent journalism should scrutinize the details of the end-to-end workflow created by Facebook, aiming to understand the extent of collaboration with the CDC in censorship matters.
- Articles examining this potential partnership and its impact on free speech, truth, and academic discourse are vital within the broader context of independent journalism, technology, sports, science, and the community.
- As we continue to grapple with the complexities of health crises, it is essential to examine the role that technology-based platforms like Facebook play in shaping public discourse and preserving vigilant oversight of free speech.
