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Is that a fact?
I listened to episode 725 of the PC Pro podcast with great interest, specifically the conversation on the removal of Facebook’s fact-checkers. In that discussion Rois outlined her views that the removal of Facebook’s fact-checkers was a good step change and correction from Facebook to enable further free speech on the platform.
I felt she made a very valid point that those with certain views not considered in keeping with what the fact-checkers deemed acceptable are shut down and accounts are blocked, where the fact-checkers were moving far too much towards censorship. I also have great sympathy with those who are making points as part of a debate (even when I do not agree with them) who then experience abuse; this simply should not be allowed to happen in a civilised society.
Abuse of those with opinions similar to Rois is wrong, but how will these changes stop abuse being sent to those with an opposing opinion? I don’t see any attempt to protect those on the other side in these changes. I am a happily married gay man and I thought the debates on this subject were concluded long ago. Instead, based on these changes, it appears that once again someone can legitimately say I have a mental illness.