Freedom From Facebook & Google

We can break up Facebook and Google's power and put rules in place so these corporations serve us, not themselves.

[American Economic Liberties Project @econliberties]

.@Facebook’s latest PR stunt is in @USATODAY, where @sherylsandberg claims @Facebook is helping small businesses weather the COVID-19 pandemic.

That will be news to the entrepreneurs whose lives @Facebook has been destroying.

[American Economic Liberties Project @econliberties]

Last week, @Facebook rolled out a new website dedicated to the awesomeness of its data centers (really).

But they left out how these data centers are subsidized by taxpayers.

In his latest Boondoggle newsletter, @Pat_Garofalo sets the record straight 👇
https://t.co/tTkx5fmVFn

[Cecilia Kang @ceciliakang]

This one hits hard. I and other parents of teens have long complained about the devastating effect Instagram can have on so many youth.

Now @WSJ has the receipts that Facebook knew for years that Instagram has been on boil on youth culture.

https://t.co/c19Fr4cfzZ via @WSJ

[American Economic Liberties Project @econliberties]

Here’s the clip.

As new @WSJ reporting reveals and as Jane explains, Mark Zuckerberg misled @cathymcmorris when asked about research into the ways social media giants like @Facebook and @Instagram harm kids and teens.
https://t.co/uinesUA2Xf

[Freedom From Facebook & Google @BreakupFBGoogle]

Information monopolies couldn't care less how their profits affect real-world human lives. Their business model is predicated on keeping us addicted to the most outrageous content possible, no matter the consequences. https://t.co/huLYSiEUxN

[Freedom From Facebook & Google @BreakupFBGoogle]

.@Facebook and @Google have a dangerous duopoly over digital advertising. They use it to gut local news and squash competitors.

Until they are broken up, they will always operate this way — it's just what power does.
https://t.co/7VR2to9rhp

[Freedom From Facebook & Google @BreakupFBGoogle]

Big Tech doesn’t just monopolize social media — it’s taking over our government too. #BreakUpBigTech https://t.co/qBNvnJruBl

[Freedom From Facebook & Google @BreakupFBGoogle]

When @Facebook snuck around disclosure requirements to buy Giphy last year, federal regulators were asleep at the switch.

Luckily, we now have strong leadership from @linakhanFTC's team -- and a chance for real accountability for Big Tech monopolies. https://t.co/wqMMxIceAq

[Freedom From Facebook & Google @BreakupFBGoogle]

Full letter here: https://t.co/TTpL6ioLi7

[Freedom From Facebook & Google @BreakupFBGoogle]

Thank you @linakhanFTC for leading the @FTC to re-file its case against @Facebook & sending a clear signal to *all* Big Tech companies that their days of illegal monopolization practices are numbered. 👏

Check out the letter we sent to Chair Khan today to learn more 👇

[Freedom From Facebook & Google @BreakupFBGoogle]

The @FTC's refiling of its case against @Facebook sends a clear signal to Big Tech monopolies: government will no longer be bullied.

Statements from FFFG coalition members ⬇️

[KATY PERRY @katyperry]

The tech giants that refuse to massively address their ALGORITHMS of misinformation will have millions of peoples blood on their hands...

ctrl-alt-del guys

[Freedom From Facebook & Google @BreakupFBGoogle]

This bill builds upon bipartisan efforts led by state legislatures across the country, and will help break the power that Google has over small app developers. https://t.co/WxKB3n5xNA

[Freedom From Facebook & Google @BreakupFBGoogle]

"Facebook isn’t protecting privacy. It’s not even protecting its advertisers. It’s protecting itself from scrutiny and accountability." #BreakUpBigTech https://t.co/2SJDPIcstV

[Freedom From Facebook & Google @BreakupFBGoogle]

Yet when @Facebook's PR team needs to do damage control, suddenly they have numbers to share! https://t.co/oQ0T87I6wq

[Freedom From Facebook & Google @BreakupFBGoogle]

Public health officials wanted data, but @Facebook sent them lobbyists: https://t.co/pJEHSWyZq1

[Freedom From Facebook & Google @BreakupFBGoogle]

Public academics wanted data, but @Facebook suspended their accounts: https://t.co/GVE7Ngd36z

[Freedom From Facebook & Google @BreakupFBGoogle]

Let the record reflect that @Facebook lies. https://t.co/voNucgMa6F

[Demand Progress @demandprogress]

It’s no surprise that Facebook is letting the fossil fuel industry spread misinformation and bolster Big Oil propaganda.

This is where Big Tech meets the climate crisis. The message can’t be clearer: We need to #BreakUpFacebook now.
https://t.co/T3c2Rh84My

[Tech Transparency Project @TTP_updates]

Facebook defended the decision with a blog titled: "Research Cannot Be the Justification for Compromising People's Privacy."

Considering FB's entire business model is to sell as much user info as possible, apparently profit trumps research in its hierarchy of noble causes.