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PlatinumPearl · 01-17-2021, 02:07 PM

Selena Gomez Emailed Sheryl Sandberg Months Before The Capitol Siege to Highlight US Militia Group Activity on Facebook.

Selena Gomez seen on the set of "Only Murders in the Building." James Devaney/GC Images.

* Selena Gomez told Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg in September about militia groups on the site.

* The star told AP this week that, in the wake of the Capitol riots, she was frustrated tech platforms failed to heed warnings.

* "Facebook continues to allow dangerous lies about vaccines and COVID and the US election..." she said.

Selena Gomez emailed Facebook chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg in September 2020 to warn of US militia groups operating on the social network despite a ban.

The actress and singer this week shared those emails with the AP, expressing frustration in an interview that tech platforms did not do enough to crack down on extremist speech ahead of the US Capitol riots.

She told the AP: "It isn't about me versus you, one political party versus another. This is about truth versus lies and Facebook, Instagram and big tech companies have to stop allowing lies to just flow and pretend to be the truth.

"Facebook continues to allow dangerous lies about vaccines and COVID and the US election, and neo-Nazi groups are selling racist products via Instagram."

According to the AP, Gomez wrote in her September email to Sandberg: "[A] search for a militia group 'Three Percenters' results in dozens of pages, groups and videos focused on people hoping and preparing for civil war, and there are dozens of groups titled 'white lives matter' that are full of hate and lies that might lead to people being hurt or, even worse, killed."

A member of the AAF III% militia folds the American flag during the rally.
Photo by Jeremy Hogan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images.

Insider previously reported that the Three Percenters formed in 2008, per the Anti-Defamation League. Its name stems from the myth that only 3% of colonists fought during the Revolutionary War. The group's members see themselves as modern-day incarnations of those revolutionaries.

Gomez's email came despite Facebook banning or restricting militia groups in August.

The actress also took Sandberg, who oversees Facebook's ad business, to task over lies in ads. The firm does not fact-check lies in political ads.

"I can't believe you can't check ads before you take money, and if you can't you shouldn't be profiting from it," she wrote. "You're not just doing nothing. You're cashing in from evil."

AP said Sandberg responded by pointing to the fact Facebook had removed millions of posts for hate speech and had removed divisive ads.

Facebook has been on the defensive after the US Capitol riots on January 6, which saw pro-Trump rioters storm the building and which left five dead. The rioters had planned their activities openly on social media for weeks, on Facebook as well as other platforms.

Sandberg publicly claimed this week the riots had largely been planned off Facebook, saying: "These events were largely organized on platforms that don't have our abilities to stop hate, and don't have our standards, and don't have our transparency."

Source: businessinsider.com
Website: https://www.businessinsider.com/sele...acebook-2021-1
Date: January 17, 2021

Stone-Butch · 01-18-2021, 06:11 AM

A VERY HAPPY 99th BIRTHDAY Betty White. You are adorable, funny, smart

and appreciated for your years of entertainment. Heres hoping there will be

many more years for us to enjoy your humor, kindness and grace. All the very

best to you lady.

Stone-Butch · 01-19-2021, 09:52 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY today Dolly Parton. At 75 you are still goin' strong. Good on you Dolly, keep writing and singing those tunes we love to share.

homoe · 02-24-2021, 04:02 PM

The fallout from the worst-timed vacation of the year continues, and Heidi Cruz, the wife of Senator Ted Cruz, is “pretty p***ed” at whoever leaked her text messages planning their infamous trip to Cancun while millions of Texans suffered without power or water.

In an appearance on conservative podcast Ruthless, the Texas senator was asked if the couple knew the identity of the individual on his wife’s text group who had betrayed them to the media.

“Yeah, I will say Heidi’s pretty pissed about that, she was actually over at a neighbour’s house yesterday, walking it through,” said Mr Cruz.

Ms Cruz’s texts were first reported in local media outlet Reform Austin and confirmed by others on the text chain.

homoe · 02-24-2021, 04:38 PM

Buccaneers GM considering Tom Brady extension: 'We'd like to keep this going'

Tom Brady has one season left on his contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but the Bucs are already thinking about adding a few more years to that.

On "The Rich Eisen Show" on Tuesday, Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht revealed that the organization is considering offering Brady an extension to keep him in Tampa for a few more years.

"That's a possibility," Licht said after Eisen asked if a Brady extension was in the cards. "He certainly didn't look like he slowed down any this year. So, that's a possibility. We'll have to see how that goes." Licht told Eisen that they already have two of the most important elements in place for Brady to sign an extension: Brady likes the Bucs, and the Bucs like him.

Offering Brady an extension could also be a strategic move so the team can continue to surround him with top level talent. There are multiple Bucs players headed toward free agency, and Brady's $25 million salary (and $28.375 million salary-cap hit) is significant. An extension would allow the Buccaneers to spread that out a little, which would give them more financial flexibility to sign other players.

Gemme · 02-26-2021, 09:40 PM

So, Lady Gaga's dog walker, who is a personal friend of the singer/actress, was shot Wednesday while walking her 3 Frenchies. Two of the dogs were taken and the dog walker was in critical condition. Lady Gaga offered half a million dollars for the safe return of her dogs. The FBI even got involved in case she was the target due to her performance at the inauguration. The dogs have now been returned and the dog walker is recovering.

WTF???

homoe · 02-27-2021, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gemme

So, Lady Gaga's dog walker, who is a personal friend of the singer/actress, was shot Wednesday while walking her 3 Frenchies. Two of the dogs were taken and the dog walker was in critical condition. Lady Gaga offered half a million dollars for the safe return of her dogs. The FBI even got involved in case she was the target due to her performance at the inauguration. The dogs have now been returned and the dog walker is recovering.

WTF???

But no reward for whoever fingered the shooter of the "dog walker friend"...

01-17-2021, 02:07 PM	#1
PlatinumPearl Member How Do You Identify?: Femme, Human Preferred Pronoun?: She, Her Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Canada Posts: 1,150 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 966 Thanked 2,418 Times in 890 Posts Rep Power: 21474846	Selena Gomez Selena Gomez Emailed Sheryl Sandberg Months Before The Capitol Siege to Highlight US Militia Group Activity on Facebook. Selena Gomez seen on the set of "Only Murders in the Building." James Devaney/GC Images. * Selena Gomez told Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg in September about militia groups on the site. * The star told AP this week that, in the wake of the Capitol riots, she was frustrated tech platforms failed to heed warnings. * "Facebook continues to allow dangerous lies about vaccines and COVID and the US election..." she said. Selena Gomez emailed Facebook chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg in September 2020 to warn of US militia groups operating on the social network despite a ban. The actress and singer this week shared those emails with the AP, expressing frustration in an interview that tech platforms did not do enough to crack down on extremist speech ahead of the US Capitol riots. She told the AP: "It isn't about me versus you, one political party versus another. This is about truth versus lies and Facebook, Instagram and big tech companies have to stop allowing lies to just flow and pretend to be the truth. "Facebook continues to allow dangerous lies about vaccines and COVID and the US election, and neo-Nazi groups are selling racist products via Instagram." According to the AP, Gomez wrote in her September email to Sandberg: "[A] search for a militia group 'Three Percenters' results in dozens of pages, groups and videos focused on people hoping and preparing for civil war, and there are dozens of groups titled 'white lives matter' that are full of hate and lies that might lead to people being hurt or, even worse, killed." A member of the AAF III% militia folds the American flag during the rally. Photo by Jeremy Hogan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images. Insider previously reported that the Three Percenters formed in 2008, per the Anti-Defamation League. Its name stems from the myth that only 3% of colonists fought during the Revolutionary War. The group's members see themselves as modern-day incarnations of those revolutionaries. Gomez's email came despite Facebook banning or restricting militia groups in August. The actress also took Sandberg, who oversees Facebook's ad business, to task over lies in ads. The firm does not fact-check lies in political ads. "I can't believe you can't check ads before you take money, and if you can't you shouldn't be profiting from it," she wrote. "You're not just doing nothing. You're cashing in from evil." AP said Sandberg responded by pointing to the fact Facebook had removed millions of posts for hate speech and had removed divisive ads. Facebook has been on the defensive after the US Capitol riots on January 6, which saw pro-Trump rioters storm the building and which left five dead. The rioters had planned their activities openly on social media for weeks, on Facebook as well as other platforms. Sandberg publicly claimed this week the riots had largely been planned off Facebook, saying: "These events were largely organized on platforms that don't have our abilities to stop hate, and don't have our standards, and don't have our transparency." Source: businessinsider.com Website: https://www.businessinsider.com/sele...acebook-2021-1 Date: January 17, 2021

01-18-2021, 06:11 AM	#2
Stone-Butch Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stonebutch Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: single Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 3,749 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,370 Thanked 9,433 Times in 3,091 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Celebrity and Entertainment News A VERY HAPPY 99th BIRTHDAY Betty White. You are adorable, funny, smart and appreciated for your years of entertainment. Heres hoping there will be many more years for us to enjoy your humor, kindness and grace. All the very best to you lady.

01-19-2021, 09:52 AM	#3
Stone-Butch Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stonebutch Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: single Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 3,749 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,370 Thanked 9,433 Times in 3,091 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Celebrity and Entertainment News HAPPY BIRTHDAY today Dolly Parton. At 75 you are still goin' strong. Good on you Dolly, keep writing and singing those tunes we love to share.

02-24-2021, 04:02 PM	#4
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,548 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	A good reason to avoid group texts... The fallout from the worst-timed vacation of the year continues, and Heidi Cruz, the wife of Senator Ted Cruz, is “pretty p***ed” at whoever leaked her text messages planning their infamous trip to Cancun while millions of Texans suffered without power or water. In an appearance on conservative podcast Ruthless, the Texas senator was asked if the couple knew the identity of the individual on his wife’s text group who had betrayed them to the media. “Yeah, I will say Heidi’s pretty pissed about that, she was actually over at a neighbour’s house yesterday, walking it through,” said Mr Cruz. Ms Cruz’s texts were first reported in local media outlet Reform Austin and confirmed by others on the text chain.

02-24-2021, 04:38 PM	#5
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,548 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474890	So much for cheats and liars...... Buccaneers GM considering Tom Brady extension: 'We'd like to keep this going' Tom Brady has one season left on his contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but the Bucs are already thinking about adding a few more years to that. On "The Rich Eisen Show" on Tuesday, Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht revealed that the organization is considering offering Brady an extension to keep him in Tampa for a few more years. "That's a possibility," Licht said after Eisen asked if a Brady extension was in the cards. "He certainly didn't look like he slowed down any this year. So, that's a possibility. We'll have to see how that goes." Licht told Eisen that they already have two of the most important elements in place for Brady to sign an extension: Brady likes the Bucs, and the Bucs like him. Offering Brady an extension could also be a strategic move so the team can continue to surround him with top level talent. There are multiple Bucs players headed toward free agency, and Brady's $25 million salary (and $28.375 million salary-cap hit) is significant. An extension would allow the Buccaneers to spread that out a little, which would give them more financial flexibility to sign other players.

02-26-2021, 09:40 PM	#6
Gemme Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Queer Stone Femme Girl of the Unicorn Variety Preferred Pronoun?: She, as in 'She's a GEM' Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The roads are narrow here Posts: 36,631 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 182,498 Thanked 107,893 Times in 25,664 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	So, Lady Gaga's dog walker, who is a personal friend of the singer/actress, was shot Wednesday while walking her 3 Frenchies. Two of the dogs were taken and the dog walker was in critical condition. Lady Gaga offered half a million dollars for the safe return of her dogs. The FBI even got involved in case she was the target due to her performance at the inauguration. The dogs have now been returned and the dog walker is recovering. WTF??? __________________ Gemme's Journal I'm misunderestimated.