As you might know, Nick Pacilio, who handles communications for Twitter, formerly served as Kamala Harris’s press secretary, not that we’re suggesting he brought any political bias with him to his new gig. The Washington Post is out with a new report suggesting that there is no anti-conservative bias on social media and that any suggestion there is is “a form of disinformation.” Disinformation — like when every social media platform decided the Hunter Biden laptop story was Russian disinformation and refused to let people link to it or share it.
"researchers today released a report stating claims of anti-conservative bias are 'a form of disinformation: a falsehood with no reliable evidence to support it.'" via @Cat_Zakrzewski https://t.co/K2HgY3MqCT
— Nick Pacilio (@NickPacilio) February 1, 2021
Remember when Sen. Mike Lee asked the CEOs of Facebook, Twitter, and Google to name one high-profile liberal person or company that had been censored? Good times … they had to promise to circle back on that. (Meanwhile, we’re hearing that the MyPillow Twitter account has been suspended.)
Cool story, bro. https://t.co/zLXfdpdLEb
— Physics Geek (@physicsgeek) February 1, 2021
The NY Post might disagree.
— Ollie Llama (@texasollie) February 1, 2021
You blocked people from sharing a news story about Hunter Biden.
— I got your #Unity right here (@jtLOL) February 1, 2021
Blocking @nypost shows this is not a good study.
— Jeremy Stein (@jst3in) February 1, 2021
When I hear this bias accusation I refuse to believe it unless mainstream and social media verify it.
— DL Bess (@DouglasBess2) February 1, 2021
REEEsearchers pic.twitter.com/3DTFxjJJHY
— Ron Coleman (@RonColeman) February 1, 2021
Just here for the incoming ratio
— Mitch Eversole (@EversoleMitch) February 1, 2021
Not acknowledging what is blatantly obvious is also disinformation particularly given the bias is 100% fact and there's masses of evidence right out in public view.
— Release the DropBear (@davebrooker322) February 1, 2021
Gaslighting is reaching levels we didn't think were possible.
— :.T.A.R.S. ➐ (@Tarsnot) February 1, 2021
???
— CinMB ? (@chrisinmb) February 1, 2021
Ratio this man.
— Swirvithan L. Gooding Splatt ?????? (@l_splatt) February 1, 2021
What’s up, I was googling gaslighting and brought me here.
— StevenWoolery (@Stevenwoolery) February 1, 2021
Honk honk.
— Will Bridges (@_Will_Bridges_) February 1, 2021
Good enough for me.
?????????????????????????— Davis (@GIass_Onion) February 1, 2021
— Fun Lovin’ Thought Criminal Guy (@FawkesNewsKisP) February 1, 2021
Clown world.
— A deplorable (@deplorableson) February 1, 2021
Completely non shady shit happening on twitter when the current communications lead used to be the press sec for the current VP.
nothing to see here folks
— Antagonistic Asian (@AntagonizticAzn) February 1, 2021
“After a thorough investigation of ourselves by ourselves, we discovered that we have no bias against conservatives and haters gonna hate”
— Vasoconstricted (@uchchris) February 1, 2021
LOL
There is literally evidence proving this false.
— Slender Mandalorian (@SlenderMando) February 1, 2021
LOL THIS WEBSITE IS FREE
— Sarcastic Monk (@sarc_monk) February 1, 2021
They really just cited @dbongino as an example of someone who lives the good life on social media? Dude gets shadow banned and stone walled more than anyone I've ever seen on major platforms. This has to be a joke. NYU showing just how lax their "research" requirements are.
— SingledOutDad (@davidwprice1977) February 1, 2021
Good heavens.
Release the information then.
— Rick (@therealRRozay) February 1, 2021
— soul surfer (@travis553) February 1, 2021
The report falsely claims there's no credible evidence that Planned Parenthood sold baby body parts. What a surprise.
— Chance Gardener (@ChanceBGardener) February 1, 2021
There’s actually a picture of a censored account at the top of the story.
— Timotay (@TimHansenisu) February 2, 2021
NYT: *releases unauthorized Trump tax returns*
Twitter: This is totally newsworthy! Trending topic!
NYP: *releases Biden emails*
Twitter/FB: This is unauthorized material, let's ban everyone who shares this.
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— Frost Fangs (@frostfangs2) February 1, 2021
Researchers come to the conclusion we paid them to find.
— Peasant H (@c_gt1982) February 2, 2021
— #WalkAway (@DouchebagKylo) February 1, 2021
"researchers"
Go ahead and take a look at each one of them. https://t.co/zDgO4e8Sa2 pic.twitter.com/UOZDHHQvC1
— Marc J. Randazza (@marcorandazza) February 1, 2021
So a bunch of university professors and a person from Google and a person from Facebook and a person from Twitter.
Well, if the Jeff Bezos owned Washington Post found no anti-conservative bias among big tech, it must be true.
But how do the researchers define the word “reliable” in this context?
It says no “reliable” evidence was found, implying the existence of “unreliable” evidence. ?
— Jack Cash (@jackcash2020) February 2, 2021
You really think we're stupid, don't you?
— There’s No “I” in Teamocil (@marylanestrow) February 1, 2021
You’re trash, Nick.
— St. Antonio MD PhD PE (Dr.) (@LoneStarTexian) February 1, 2021
NEW: That study touted today as a blow to conservative complaints about Big Tech censorship was funded by billionaire Biden donor Craig Newmark.
The study defended Twitter/FB decision to censor the Hunter Biden laptop story. https://t.co/tIvNseNc9u
— Chuck Ross (@ChuckRossDC) February 2, 2021
The report said that Twitter/FB decision was "reasonable" because the Post story was, quote, based on "stolen material."
The lead author doubled down on that in comment to me. pic.twitter.com/u3PzoKKcRC
— Chuck Ross (@ChuckRossDC) February 2, 2021
The researchers also called on Biden to form a Digital Regulatory Agency to oversee social media companies
— Chuck Ross (@ChuckRossDC) February 2, 2021
How about that.
Related:
‘I just want ONE name’: Sen. Mike Lee asks Facebook, Twitter CEOs to single out any high-profile liberals censored by their platforms https://t.co/yHSpZQiXBW
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) October 28, 2020
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