I have never been a fan of Facebook. The note here gives several examples of
why. If the NY Post were on Facebook, they would surely be included in this
motley crew. Eric
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From: Facebook Disinformation Warning <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2021 3:42 PM
To: Eric P Russell <ericprussell@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: This is jaw-dropping
The latest ranking of the top news sources on Facebook just came out, and the
results are terrifying.
Eric,
The latest ranking of the top sources of "news and information" on Facebook
just came out, and the results are terrifying.1
The five news sources with the most engagement on Facebook are pro-Trump
accounts full of conspiracy theories, racism, sexism, and disinformation: Dan
Bongino, Newsmax, Breitbart, TruthFeed, and Trending Politics.
This is why most Trump voters think the 2020 election was rigged and why nearly
half say they won't get the COVID-19 vaccine.2,3 And it contributes directly to
the epidemic of racism and sexist harassment, especially of women color, on
social media.
UltraViolet has been leading the battle against right-wing disinformation
online, and it's been working.
But it's clear that even with Trump banned on Facebook, the threat is growing.
To help turn up the heat on Facebook and other news outlets, we're running ads
calling out the far-right lies they continue to tolerate and, if we can raise
enough money, will commission a survey to show how many women have left social
media due to sexist harassment.
Will you donate $5 to help pressure Facebook and other social media platforms
to shut down far-right disinformation on their platforms once and for
all?<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fact.weareultraviolet.org%2Fgo%2F61158%3Famount%3D5%26t%3D1%26akid%3D50663.853215.LdeFHy&data=04%7C01%7C%7C1babd5493b2741ca9b6808d917d98d42%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637567045402017579%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=MMI3Hp6oOMH2ISzCC8zPgBYiy2EbaLnZkqsQm1%2FD2kc%3D&reserved=0>
The study by New York University's Cybersecurity for Democracy project finds
that far-right pages get double or even triple the engagement of centrist and
progressive news sources--and false right-wing news stories get the most
engagement of all.4
Dan Bongino is the anti-mask conspiracy theorist who calls the COVID-19 vaccine
"witch-doctorism." He got his start on Alex Jones's notorious InfoWars website
and is now the #1 source of "news and information" on Facebook.5
Facebook's algorithms are notorious for promoting the most polarizing content,
pushing hot-button conspiracy theories into people's news feeds to get as many
clicks as possible--because more clicks means more ad revenue for Facebook.
We saw on January 6 how dangerous the right-wing disinformation ecosystem has
become, and we must continue to fight back.
We've run ads around Facebook's Bay Area corporate headquarters and met
directly with top social media platforms to demand they crack down on far-right
disinformation. But the problem is only getting worse. If we can reach our
fundraising goals, we can turn up the pressure with more ads and by
commissioning polling and research documenting the misogynistic harassment
women are experiencing on social media. Will you donate $5?
Yes, I'll donate $5 and help fight right-wing disinformation
online.<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fact.weareultraviolet.org%2Fgo%2F61158%3Famount%3D5%26t%3D2%26akid%3D50663.853215.LdeFHy&data=04%7C01%7C%7C1babd5493b2741ca9b6808d917d98d42%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637567045402027573%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=BO8ZU%2FtRFdGF1B7iUn24ZevjcLAABtvKqaoipLkoIrc%3D&reserved=0>
Thank you for fighting to end right-wing disinformation.
--Shaunna, Kathy, Melody, Lindsay, Sonja, Kimberly, Maria, Elisa, KaeLyn, KD,
Iris, Bridget, Katie, Jaya, Meena, Isatou, and Luna, the UltraViolet team
CONTRIBUTE<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fact.weareultraviolet.org%2Fgo%2F61158%3Famount%3D5%26t%3D3%26akid%3D50663.853215.LdeFHy&data=04%7C01%7C%7C1babd5493b2741ca9b6808d917d98d42%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637567045402027573%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=Sr5HJQyew62tPVQ3Ms2%2BcLnI1g8G3g8Xwf9Vrag4i%2BM%3D&reserved=0>Sources:
1. Far-right news sources on Facebook more
engaging<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fact.weareultraviolet.org%2Fgo%2F61159%3Ft%3D4%26akid%3D50663.853215.LdeFHy&data=04%7C01%7C%7C1babd5493b2741ca9b6808d917d98d42%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637567045402037567%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=z5UJ72Ja4baGMFKekfXXvGOsWtMJfWY0jIQ3973U708%3D&reserved=0>,
Cybersecurity for Democracy, March 3, 2021
2. It's just not going to go
away<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fact.weareultraviolet.org%2Fgo%2F61160%3Ft%3D5%26akid%3D50663.853215.LdeFHy&data=04%7C01%7C%7C1babd5493b2741ca9b6808d917d98d42%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637567045402037567%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=aj0SS7SvxLx7b66cfGuzM%2FW9P1kvUuRUIz0tUq%2FB2xA%3D&reserved=0>,
The Washington Post, May 4, 2021
3. Least Vaccinated U.S. Counties Have Something in Common: Trump
Voters<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fact.weareultraviolet.org%2Fgo%2F61161%3Ft%3D6%26akid%3D50663.853215.LdeFHy&data=04%7C01%7C%7C1babd5493b2741ca9b6808d917d98d42%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637567045402047563%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=EVttuuUN1sGxAZU4FaUt9wz6PIm%2Ffn%2FEryToISNGWog%3D&reserved=0>,
The New York Times, April 17, 2021
4. Far-right news sources on Facebook more
engaging<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fact.weareultraviolet.org%2Fgo%2F61159%3Ft%3D7%26akid%3D50663.853215.LdeFHy&data=04%7C01%7C%7C1babd5493b2741ca9b6808d917d98d42%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637567045402047563%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=R3bXHyGtwArgkaK1SvV2dbmGSXnsywOXOGrFB4Yb4EQ%3D&reserved=0>,
Cybersecurity for Democracy, March 3, 2021
5. Dan Bongino isn't just taking over where Rush Limbaugh left off — he's
building a conservative media
universe<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fact.weareultraviolet.org%2Fgo%2F61162%3Ft%3D8%26akid%3D50663.853215.LdeFHy&data=04%7C01%7C%7C1babd5493b2741ca9b6808d917d98d42%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637567045402057557%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=1a8LRt8%2BwT4Q18f7FdijPcO%2BIXg3nJMuFSHr9xglBOQ%3D&reserved=0>,
The Washington Post, April 20, 2021
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