https://changelog.complete.org/archives/10285-facebook-censored-me-for-mentioning-open-source-social-network-mastodon The Changelog Comments on family, technology, and society Menu Skip to content * About Search for: [ ] [Search] Facebook Is Censoring People For Mentioning Open-Source Social Network Mastodon September 11, 2021Online LifeJohn Goerzen Last November, I made a brief post to Facebook about Mastodon. Mastodon is an open-source and open social network, which is decentralized and all about user control instead of corporate control. I've blogged about Mastodon and the dangers of Facebook before, but rarely mentioned Mastodon on Facebook itself. Today, I received this notice that Facebook had censored my post about Mastodon: Facebook censoring a post Wonder with me for a second what this one-off post I composed myself might have done to trip Facebook's filter.... and it is probably obvious that what tripped the filter was the mention of an open source competitor, even though Facebook is much more enormous than Mastodon. I have been a member of Facebook for many years, and this is the one and only time anything like that has happened. Why they decided today to take down that post - I have no idea. In case you wondered about their sincerity towards stamping out misinformation -- which, on the rare occasions they do something about, they "deprioritize" rather than remove as they did here -- this probably answers your question. Or, are they sincere about thinking they're such a force for good by "connecting the world's people?" Well, only so long as the world's people don't say nice things about alternatives to Facebook, I guess. "Well," you might be wondering, "Why not appeal, since they obviously made a mistake?" Because, of course, you can't: [Screenshot_20210911-100822-473x1024] Indeed I did tick a box that said I disagreed, but there was no place to ask why or to question their action. So what would cause a non-controversial post from a long-time Facebook member that has never had anything like this happen, to disappear? Greed. Also fear. Maybe I'd feel sorry for them if they weren't acting like a bully. Edit: There are reports from several others on Mastodon of the same happening this week. I am trying to gather more information. It sounds like it may be happening on Twitter as well. Edit 2: And here are some other reports from both Facebook and Twitter. Definitely not just me. Post navigation - Excellent Experience with Debian Bullseye 5 thoughts on "Facebook Is Censoring People For Mentioning Open-Source Social Network Mastodon" 1. [7b0de19c4] Gwen says: September 11, 2021 at 2:13 pm Hmm... Hi John. Published about this piece [here](http://gwenbell.com/# 8C+rCXC0mfTB4xFHIzNmr43K327Ui5ojmFVPFRO5QX0=) -- you rcv? Gwen Reply 2. Pingback: Facebook Censored Me for Mentioning Open-Source Social Network Mastodon - The web development company 3. [mm] Bob Gordon says: September 11, 2021 at 3:49 pm A filter caught it, quit being a drama queen. Reply 1. [mm] John Goerzen says: September 11, 2021 at 3:54 pm Obviously a filter caught it. Isn't it odd that they are filtering mentions of a competitor? As I mentioned, it's not just me. Reply 4. [mm] Burt says: September 11, 2021 at 4:49 pm Disable your Facebook account. Remove Facebook app from all devices. Facebook is the world's biggest spy machine, and stupid as we are, we continue feeding it information. That's why people leave Zuckbook by the droves, and that's why Zuckbook freaks out, and starts censoring. Censoring is a sign of weakness. Make Zuckbook hurt more. Reply Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. 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