Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumElizabeth Warren Now Running Facebook Ads Saying Zuckerberg Endorses Trump
A fresh series of Facebook ads this week by Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren seeks to put the social media giant on the defensive by telling a lie.
The ads, which began running widely on Thursday, start with a bold but obvious falsehood: That Facebook and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg have endorsed President Trump's reelection campaign.
"You're probably shocked," reads the ad, which has already reached tens of thousands of viewers nationwide. "And you might be thinking, 'how could this possibly be true?' Well, it's not."
The ad's own admission of a lie seeks to draw attention to a controversial Facebook policy Warren has spent days criticizing. Under the policy, Facebook exempts ads by politicians from third-party fact-checking a loophole, Warren says, that allows Zuckerberg to continue taking "gobs of money" from Trump's campaign despite Trump's ads telling untruths about former Vice President Joe Biden and his son.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/11/politics/elizabeth-warren-facebook-ad/index.html
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
jrthin
(4,836 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
HerbChestnut
(3,649 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
blm
(113,065 posts)Her consistent brilliance, genuineness, and energy won me over far sooner than I expected.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
HerbChestnut
(3,649 posts)I'm either voting for her or Bernie, whoever is ahead and/or has the best chance to win the nomination by the time my state votes.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)She could be the most brilliant candidate to ever run for President... so quick, witty and yes, as you say, GENUINE. Elizabeth would absolutely CRUSH that POS tRump!!
Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Qutzupalotl
(14,317 posts)Zuckerberg considers Warren an existential threat to Facebook. By accepting Trumps money and allowing him to spread lies on their platform, thats almost the same thing. Certainly he endorses his strategy.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)they are grossly misquoting unemployment rate or other measurable facts.
If trump had said, notwithstanding polls, voters favor me to win, in October 2016, would that be considered a lie requiring removing an ad.
I think we just have to be ready to counter anything trump says. Its not hard to tell when hes lying. Heck, I bet most of his supporters know when hes lying, they just dont care.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dsc
(52,163 posts)the fact is Trump is running an equally, demonstrably untrue ad (no TV stations other than Sinclair and Fox will run it it is so untrue)
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
blm
(113,065 posts)Last edited Fri Oct 11, 2019, 10:23 PM - Edit history (1)
In that ad to continue.
There you go....the Elizabeth Warren way to defend Biden and handle Zuckerberg, Facebook, Trump.
Its not what some were demanding here, but, this is Warrens solution-seeking way. She has the right instincts to get the job done.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dalton99a
(81,523 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Doodley
(9,095 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
DrFunkenstein
(8,745 posts)You might want to follow that one up with some sort of rationale because you just look like a bitter supporter of a rival candidate, rather than someone with a highly innovative way of looking at things.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
cwydro
(51,308 posts)I mean, wtf?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Doodley
(9,095 posts)businessman supports their man. They will see it as more confirmation that Trump is good for the economy.
BTW, I believe that every single Trump action has been bad.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Tarc
(10,476 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BigmanPigman
(51,611 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Tiggeroshii
(11,088 posts)Bad. Ass.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
B Stieg
(2,410 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Tiggeroshii
(11,088 posts)Nick Clegg of the Lib Dems, former deputy prime minister of the UK? SMDH
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Clegg
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
EveHammond13
(2,855 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
yaesu
(8,020 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
EveHammond13
(2,855 posts)in fact ----- I am going to run my own ads, since they are immune from fact-checking by Facebook. Facebook will not like them.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
ecstatic
(32,712 posts)Hell, for $50 or less I'd make some ads too. LOL!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
EveHammond13
(2,855 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
EveHammond13
(2,855 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
ecstatic
(32,712 posts)now that I think about it--I don't have an active social media page or political site. Ideally I would put up an anti-trump ad and have it lead to a site detailing all of trump's crimes. Perhaps the ad could lead to an act blue donation page? I think that would dilute the impact of my message though.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dsc
(52,163 posts)only politicians or candidates get to post knowingly false ads without removal according to Facebook.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
blm
(113,065 posts)Still though, I think hes doing a good job of defending himself and doesnt need the backup. But, a smart move to go after FB in this way and get them to reconsider their policy.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
EveHammond13
(2,855 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
DrFunkenstein
(8,745 posts)Trump wants to drag Biden to his level. A deft fighter would take whacks at Trump while making it about the people, rather than just personal. There were parts of Biden's op-ed that did so and that, IMHO, would be the way forward for him.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Dream Girl
(5,111 posts)They are responsible for the rightwing takeover all over the world. People can be so friggin naive. Just posted "Hey everybody, have you heard? Facebook endorses Trump!"
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
bucolic_frolic
(43,191 posts)Keep attacking and twisting it. Don't let hard reality set in people's minds. Make them question what they see and hear. This is Brilliant strategy.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ecstatic
(32,712 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
SergeStorms
(19,204 posts)(or whoever thought of this) it's a stroke of genius.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
proud patriot
(100,707 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
flibbitygiblets
(7,220 posts)I think once people get to know her, not the fictional version that Dump has been selling, they'll really like her.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
zentrum
(9,865 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Celerity
(43,419 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DrToast
(6,414 posts)This is pretty brilliant and I say step it up. Start lying about him all day long.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
cwydro
(51,308 posts)Where are all the posters who were clamoring for other candidates to defend Biden?
Warren is doing so; the silence now is curious.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BeyondGeography
(39,375 posts)This benefits all Democrats. Its what leadership looks like.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
demmiblue
(36,865 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
DrFunkenstein
(8,745 posts)In fairness, Facebook has been hit hard last year.
It had lots of scandals about its handling of personal information in 2018.
Luckily, it didn't stop Facebook's total revenue and profit reaching record levels. Facebooks revenues rose 30 percent from a year earlier to $16.9 billion for the last 3 months alone of the fiscal year.
The company also noted that its estimate of fake accounts on its site had jumped 27 percent from the third quarter to 116 million in the final 3 months of 2018.
Warren wants them to refuse Trump's ads, but who will put food in the mouths of Zuckerberg's two kids?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
LAS14
(13,783 posts)... that this is getting stories in places like Fox Business. She's brilliant, but probably for hiring an absolutely SUPERB staff!!!!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BeckyDem
(8,361 posts)Warren 2020!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LiberalFighter
(50,950 posts)And as such, in violation of the limit allowed.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
kimbutgar
(21,163 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BlueMTexpat
(15,370 posts)And with humor as well.
Spot on, Elizabeth!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden