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Eugene

(62,756 posts)
Mon Jan 13, 2020, 10:22 PM Jan 2020

Facebook: Star Wars' Mark Hamill deletes account over political ads

Source: BBC

Facebook: Star Wars' Mark Hamill deletes account over political ads

13 January 2020

Star Wars actor Mark Hamill has deleted his Facebook account, lambasting the company's political ads policy.

In a tweet, the celebrity accused the firm's chief Mark Zuckerberg of having valued profit over truthfulness.

It followed its decision to let politicians run adverts that contain lies on the social network.

The firm has said that it does not believe decisions about which political ads run should be left to private companies.

[blockquote[Mark Hamill

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So disappointed that #MarkZuckerberg values profit more than truthfulness that I've decided to delete my @Facebook account. I know this is a big "Who Cares?" for the world at large, but I'll sleep better at night. #PatriotismOverProfits


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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-51090918
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Facebook: Star Wars' Mark Hamill deletes account over political ads (Original Post) Eugene Jan 2020 OP
I always liked him but I've come to adore him. 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2020 #1
Smart guy. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2020 #2
Mark Hamill👍🏻 hthomas1970 Jan 2020 #3
Welcome to DU, hthomas1970. calimary Jan 2020 #7
Welcome to DU hthomas1970 Jan 2020 #12
I feel a great disturbance in The Force... klook Jan 2020 #4
Does that mean he's off Instagram too? MontanaMama Jan 2020 #5
If only everyone would follow his lead... RockRaven Jan 2020 #6
If millions did this it would severly DENVERPOPS Jan 2020 #10
Good, actions, not words! BigmanPigman Jan 2020 #8
good for him! subana Jan 2020 #9
I don't think it's the big 'who cares.' Not at all. PatrickforO Jan 2020 #11
Delete Facebook Duckerington Feb 2020 #13

OAITW r.2.0

(28,616 posts)
2. Smart guy.
Mon Jan 13, 2020, 10:38 PM
Jan 2020

Never Facebooked, but they have me in their databse. Oh well. Why would anyone want to use a platform that will broadcast lies to make money> Fuck you Zuckerburg.

 

hthomas1970

(3 posts)
3. Mark Hamill👍🏻
Mon Jan 13, 2020, 10:39 PM
Jan 2020

Facebook and Twitter right wing, the lies,I’m done with social media, waste of time!

calimary

(84,582 posts)
7. Welcome to DU, hthomas1970.
Mon Jan 13, 2020, 11:37 PM
Jan 2020

Good on Mark Hamill. And shame on Marl Zuckerberg.

Shame on him for going so shamelessly for the buck rather than the truth. Makes me wonder - does trump or somebody close inside have something on him?

klook

(12,909 posts)
4. I feel a great disturbance in The Force...
Mon Jan 13, 2020, 10:58 PM
Jan 2020

Thank you, Mr. Hamill. I hope other public figures will follow suit.

MontanaMama

(24,087 posts)
5. Does that mean he's off Instagram too?
Mon Jan 13, 2020, 10:58 PM
Jan 2020

I follow him there and have even had a couple interactions with him. Maybe we can get him over here to DU?

RockRaven

(16,512 posts)
6. If only everyone would follow his lead...
Mon Jan 13, 2020, 11:09 PM
Jan 2020

Social media companies are in a bind, to be sure, when it comes to how to moderate content of paid ads, but FB/Zuck have shown themselves to be totally sociopathic compared to their peers.

DENVERPOPS

(10,133 posts)
10. If millions did this it would severly
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 12:51 AM
Jan 2020

Fuck up Senate Republicans, Trump, and Putin’s scam.....

subana

(586 posts)
9. good for him!
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 12:32 AM
Jan 2020

I did the same thing a long time ago. I suggest everyone else to do the same.

I have a friend who lives in Australia. She said facebook is censoring posts that are sympathetic to the Iranian General who was killed. If facebook can edit those messages, they can edit incorrect (lies) info in political ads too!

And they won't start doing the right thing unless they begin to lose money for what they're doing (or not doing) now

PatrickforO

(15,125 posts)
11. I don't think it's the big 'who cares.' Not at all.
Tue Jan 14, 2020, 01:21 AM
Jan 2020

I think the same thing about Mark's decision as I do about the CBP and ICE people who resigned rather than do the sick bidding of this administration. About the dozens of people who have resigned from every part of Trump's administration who would rather go through the hassle of finding a new job rather than doing what they know is wrong.

Every day, all of us, every single one, has a dozen different opportunities to say or do something that reflects what is right. The more of us who adhere to this practice, the better for the whole society.

Duckerington

(14 posts)
13. Delete Facebook
Fri Feb 14, 2020, 12:50 PM
Feb 2020

Facebook feels more like a right wing website nowadays with all of the annoying ads. Plus they don't even care if the ads are correct or not.

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