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Facebook actually tried to censor one of my books! Can you believe that? Has this happened to anyone else?

In my case, it seems to come down to their software being unable to tell the difference between political satire and pushing a fake political candidate.

Their software made the decision! So dumb!

Here's my promo page for the book in question, if you're curious: https://owentyme.us/books/ashen-blades/demon-for-president.html

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The cover of Demon for President!, illustrated by Ryan Johnson. (Foreground) Two blond-haired, blue-eyed, tall and slender brothers of German descent, shaking hands, facing the viewer for what could almost be a photo-op. Their clothing is clean. The one on the right is in a gray suit and red tie, matching his Republican affiliation. He wears a "Snake Pride" pin on his lapel and round-framed, brass Windsor glasses. He smiles somewhat evilly. The one on the left wears a black suit and blue tie, matching his Democrat affiliation. He wears a "Tyme to Vote" pin on his lapel and somewhat more modern glasses than his brother, though still brass. His expression if more serious and stern, without a smile. (Background)At the bottom of the frame, seen between the brothers, a modern city of skyscrapers is in flames, belching out large plumes of smoke! The light from the fires is so intense, the two brothers are outlined in its glow. At the top of the image, the flag of the United States waves. It's been splashed with blood, while smoke and sparks from the fires rise past it.

Screenshot from Facebook demonstrating the fact that their software enforces their rules, without human involvement. The heading is "How we made this decision" and the text of the dialog is as follows: Our technology found your content doesn't follow our Community Standards. As a result, our technology took action. We use the same rules around the world for everyone. Our technology and teams work in many languages to make sure our rules are applied consistently.
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    • OwenTyme , to bookstodon group
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    Facebook actually tried to censor one of my books! Can you believe that? Has this happened to anyone else?

    In my case, it seems to come down to their software being unable to tell the difference between political satire and pushing a fake political candidate.

    Here's my promo page for the book in question, if you're curious: https://owentyme.us/books/ashen-blades/demon-for-president.html

    @bookstodon

    The cover of Demon for President!, illustrated by Ryan Johnson. (Foreground) Two blond-haired, blue-eyed, tall and slender brothers of German descent, shaking hands, facing the viewer for what could almost be a photo-op. Their clothing is clean. The one on the right is in a gray suit and red tie, matching his Republican affiliation. He wears a "Snake Pride" pin on his lapel and round-framed, brass Windsor glasses. He smiles somewhat evilly. The one on the left wears a black suit and blue tie, matching his Democrat affiliation. He wears a "Tyme to Vote" pin on his lapel and somewhat more modern glasses than his brother, though still brass. His expression if more serious and stern, without a smile. (Background)At the bottom of the frame, seen between the brothers, a modern city of skyscrapers is in flames, belching out large plumes of smoke! The light from the fires is so intense, the two brothers are outlined in its glow. At the top of the image, the flag of the United States waves. It's been splashed with blood, while smoke and sparks from the fires rise past it.

    Screenshot from Facebook demonstrating the fact that their software enforces their rules, without human involvement. The heading is "How we made this decision" and the text of the dialog is as follows: Our technology found your content doesn't follow our Community Standards. As a result, our technology took action. We use the same rules around the world for everyone. Our technology and teams work in many languages to make sure our rules are applied consistently.
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    below - screenshot of a post from on

    "Standing Together is a grassroots Jewish-Arab movement fighting for peace, equality and social justice in Israel-Palestine." - from their FB site.





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    Screenshot of Standing Together post on Facebook with text: Settlers are attacking aid trucks on a daily basis and law enforcement is doing barely anything to stop it. In the coming weeks we’re setting up a humanitarian guard - activists who will go to the aid trucks themselves to protect the aid from violent attacks. To do this we need to fund legal assistance, security, rental cars and trucks, and plenty of other equipment necessary to protect the aid. We need your help! To support our humanitarian guard - head to the link in our story. There is a graphic with photos of aid trucks looted, and a graphic of 2 hands holding a shield with an olive branch and a truck behind it.
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    • plink , to israel group
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    from
    "The Shocking Truth About
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    A friend sent this to me. I want to read more about these references, most of which are new to me.






    @palestine @israel

    https://www.facebook.com/share/r/WhYYGt8FJc1UncQC/?mibextid=xCPwDs

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    Photos from demonstration for Palestine In Birmingham, Alabama, US on May 11, 2024






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    3 banners at demonstration: 1. "From the River to the sea, Palestine will be free." 2. "Never Again is Now" with Palestine flag 3. "Birmingham for a Ceasefire" "Birmingham Against Apartheid" "Birmingham Against Occupation"

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    Giant sunspot region 3664 and resulting auroras gallery

    https://www.facebook.com/media/set?set=a.431368006258449&type=3

    @photography



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    Great video of students demonstrating at graduation ceremony on May 4, 2024






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    https://www.facebook.com/1081487960/videos/2161414190888745/

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    from
    "Huge crowd last night at the service at the UW Madison tent encampment (liberated zone)! Organized by a group of students. Very moving! And a quick transition afterwards in time for the Muslim call for prayer in the same space, beautiful!"


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    https://www.facebook.com/share/ZX3FH79w9yuaFqN1/?mibextid=WC7FNe

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    from

    Liberation Shabbat at UW Madison 5/3/24
    Jews for Palestine 🇵🇸 Liberation!



    @palestine @israel

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/177818222278975/permalink/7643687659025290/

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    from

    Hamilton Hall, University. Divest from . 1985. On the right side of history.



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    from
    From students to the students of the United States: All our solidarity!
    Our total support to the cause of Palestine. End the US government’s complicity.



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