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You know Facebook has an image problem when major nonprofits start turning down donations over political lies

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Zuch in this instance is in an impossible situation.

What the president of the US says/writes is important - even if you dont agree with it, it is something a significant percentage of the population want to hear. At the end of the day, you dont have to listen to it.

To block or otherwise interfere with the presidents posts with 'factcheck' or other tags is, by action, interfering in the electoral process - irrespective of which side makes the statement. One cant put a flag on a rally speech- and we think it inappropriate if someone tries to disrupt that speech.

Like many of the things the president says, it can be seen by some as hate/, while others see it as a form of truth.

If Zuch was to interfere (as with Twitter) - then FB ends up labled as oligarchical or corporate interference.

In the words of Beatrice Hall (Miss attributed to Voltaire)

"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it"

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