Violent extremists are using Facebook to intimidate
voters and rally support for an armed revolt if Trump
doesn't win the election.
With the final result expected to take weeks, it's a recipe for
disaster -- but we have a plan.
Civil society groups around the world are joining
together asking Facebook to take simple steps to prevent an election
disaster -- like banning ads and other content that incites
violence. It could take away these extremists' ability to
create chaos. Will you join us?
Facebook:
prevent violence, protect the vote!
Last time this big a coalition of groups came together, they
created the Stop Hate for Profit movement calling
on companies to boycott Facebook ads. That effort got
massive media attention, brought Facebook to the bargaining
table, and sparked a global conversation about platform
responsibility for hateful and violent content.
And Facebook continues to back down under enormous public
pressure -- just this week, they took down a network of inauthentic
accounts posting US political content after an outside
investigation.
With just days until the election and Facebook still
being used to spread lies and delegitimize election results -- we
need to dial up the pressure more than ever.
A few straightforward, unbiased tweaks -- like demoting the top
fake news super-spreader groups, and hiring more content moderators
-- is not too much to ask. Join the international
call demanding Mark Zuckerberg do *right now* what he's
promised for so long -- and clean up Facebook's act:
Tell
Facebook: protect the election!
Civil rights leaders, organisations and activists have
been raising the alarm for years. With a world-critical
election now days away, the need to act has never been greater.
Let's add our voices to a growing chorus demanding Facebook execs do
their job and stop putting us all in danger.
