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LiberalArkie

(15,719 posts)
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 09:58 AM Apr 2016

Hillary Trolls Just Got Facebook To Shut Down Bernie Groups By Reporting Them As Pornography

A Hillary Clinton Super PAC made headlines several days ago when it was announced they were spending a million dollars to hire an army of internet trolls to “correct” supporters of Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, and Instagram- and to push back against “false” narratives and negative attacks.

Now, some Clinton supporters appear to be waging a thought war against Bernie’s upstart political movement. The first evidence of this became clear on Monday night, when a number of pro-Sanders Facebook groups were mass reported by trolls, triggering Facebook’s internal anti-spam/obscenity system and shutting down the pages.

Other unconfirmed reports state that as far back as July, Clinton’s trolls have been instructed to propagate shameful smear campaigns against Sanders, painting him as a misogynist and a racist that could never be elected.

Seven groups with reportedly more than 120,000 followers have been confirmed taken down. It appears that some have begun to be restored as the moderators undo the damage done by the site’s internal mechanisms. Sanders supporters are sharing reports that pornography was posted to the pages and then mass reported by Clinton trolls.


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Hillary Trolls Just Got Facebook To Shut Down Bernie Groups By Reporting Them As Pornography (Original Post) LiberalArkie Apr 2016 OP
lol very creative DURHAM D Apr 2016 #1
RFK had a saying for that kind of thing. Wilms Apr 2016 #4
good quote lunasun Apr 2016 #8
Thank DurhamD. Wilms Apr 2016 #14
You keep fucking that chicken! Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2016 #2
Funniest ever and right on the money! Firebrand Gary Apr 2016 #6
OMG! I've never seen this. That woman's face is priceless. grossproffit Apr 2016 #7
Jon Stewart got a LOT of mileage out of this clip a few years ago. nt Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2016 #10
LOL! Thanks for making my day. Doesn't take much. grossproffit Apr 2016 #13
+ infinity. n/t JTFrog Apr 2016 #37
It takes a tough man, to make a tender forecast. Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #79
These are sad little people. nt. polly7 Apr 2016 #3
TREASON!!! nt LexVegas Apr 2016 #5
At least if you follow the links, the truth is buried deep into the connecting link @ Heavy.com Dem2 Apr 2016 #9
Just normal Hillary trolls. Not special heavily paid David Brock Hillary super pac trolls. Got it... think Apr 2016 #15
So, no proof, just ad hominem Dem2 Apr 2016 #25
And we know now that there wasn't any problem with the Arizona elections it was just LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #20
Straw man Dem2 Apr 2016 #24
Yep. LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #26
Facts Dem2 Apr 2016 #27
How about LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #58
Immune to facts. Dem2 Apr 2016 #60
I have no hate for anyone, Never have. Not even for the rednecks who beat the shit out of me back in LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #64
I don't know then Dem2 Apr 2016 #71
Actually that looks like felonies were committed nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #69
You are making wild accusations without a fact in hand Dem2 Apr 2016 #73
I am going to to assume at this point nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #85
It's Ari Fleischer. Republican. Dem2 Apr 2016 #86
Yes it is the national zeitgeist we are at nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #87
Nah, just more time-wasting bullshit Dem2 Apr 2016 #88
2000 that is what this reminds me off nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #89
There are reports that child porn was linked Aerows Apr 2016 #63
see what a Million $$ budget for social media can get ya? Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #84
Hillary has magical powers over Facebook! Firebrand Gary Apr 2016 #11
She programmed all the voting machines puffy socks Apr 2016 #56
Hillary's supporters... ljm2002 Apr 2016 #62
Fake Links and Pornographic Photos Were Posted by ‘Troll’ Members First in Some of the Groups think Apr 2016 #12
What a bunch of degenerates. And they call us "BernieBros?" LOL! CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #28
Fact Dem2 Apr 2016 #29
How many Hillary groups accidentally got shut down? Are you claiming these screen shots are fake? think Apr 2016 #30
Bernie Groups aren't claiming a conspiracy Dem2 Apr 2016 #32
Did I make up those screen shots? These came from Heavy.com. Is Heavy.com now faking screenshots? think Apr 2016 #38
Heavy.com is where I got quote claiming there's no proof of any HRC group involvement Dem2 Apr 2016 #39
There is no proof the super pac did it but SOMEONE DID DO IT. Can you comprehend that? think Apr 2016 #42
Nope, just a Facebook glitch Dem2 Apr 2016 #49
You do when they want to be right, even when faced with facts. That's hard to fix. n/t fleabiscuit Apr 2016 #70
if you read the link and laugh at the actions, then no complaints in the general when Trump does it lunasun Apr 2016 #16
And the worst part is that there is no way to respond. bluedigger Apr 2016 #17
BS cheerleading trolls keep milking this, even w/o proof of a conspiracy whatsoever n/t SFnomad Apr 2016 #18
Probably like Arizona and Democratic voters party changing. LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #21
Rampant conspiracy theories require an organized group. eom fleabiscuit Apr 2016 #72
Brock is disgusting - and Clinton is undeserving of the presidency for employing him. Betty Karlson Apr 2016 #19
Already debunked by Facebook itself mcar Apr 2016 #22
Cool. Do you have a link from Facebook officials to share? Kittycat Apr 2016 #31
Facts Sheepshank Apr 2016 #33
Nope. Not a link from Facebook officials. Try again Kittycat Apr 2016 #47
This from The People for Bernie Sanders 2016 convinces me, but is there a link to FB statement? Tactical Peek Apr 2016 #48
lolz PeaceNikki Apr 2016 #34
Yawn.. Check the date on your SNOPES article it concerns March 30, 2016 not April 25,2016 LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #40
Not quite. winter is coming Apr 2016 #68
There's a large disconnect between the official position "applied incorrectly" fleabiscuit Apr 2016 #75
The only counter-claim I've seen is that it was a software glitch, i.e., no human winter is coming Apr 2016 #78
It has happened relatively often. FB is constantly tweaking their software. eom fleabiscuit Apr 2016 #82
Actually, nothing has been debunked Trajan Apr 2016 #77
I know detached from reality porn when I see it.... NCTraveler Apr 2016 #23
You can practically hear them salivating at the sight of another shiny object! randome Apr 2016 #35
Snopes says nopes PeaceNikki Apr 2016 #36
Yawn.. Check the date on your SNOPES article it concerns March 30, 2016 not April 25,2016 LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #41
lol - it was bullshit 4 weeks ago and it's still bullshit. PeaceNikki Apr 2016 #43
Trolls put porn on Bernie Sanders groups and got them shut down. That's pretty much a given. think Apr 2016 #44
What ever ya say boss LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #45
You bet, chief! PeaceNikki Apr 2016 #46
Yea, bullshit with a little kiddie porn thrown in. LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #59
Thugs will be thugs. Whatcha gonna do? n/t Binkie The Clown Apr 2016 #50
And then there's reality. Dem2 Apr 2016 #53
Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #51
Even though she had nothing to do with this FB glitch? Dem2 Apr 2016 #52
Yep Faux pas Apr 2016 #54
Hate is a strong emotion Dem2 Apr 2016 #55
"As far back as July... Marr Apr 2016 #57
I cannot believe how many things the Hillary campaign has jwirr Apr 2016 #61
I can't believe the laughing Aerows Apr 2016 #65
I heard it was debunked but even the headlines that have jwirr Apr 2016 #66
Perhaps some people don't find it as shocking as others. n/t winter is coming Apr 2016 #83
Hasn't this lie been put to bed yet? Tarc Apr 2016 #67
Acting like right-wing authoritian goons. B Calm Apr 2016 #74
They're not "acting". Smarmie Doofus Apr 2016 #76
We already know from their posts on DU their Conservatives. Makes me sick seeing the Democratic B Calm Apr 2016 #80
I will never be brought to heel. Cobalt Violet Apr 2016 #81
 

Wilms

(26,795 posts)
4. RFK had a saying for that kind of thing.
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 10:03 AM
Apr 2016
The evil is not what they say about their cause but what they say abut (sic) their opponents." Robert Kennedy


Dem2

(8,168 posts)
9. At least if you follow the links, the truth is buried deep into the connecting link @ Heavy.com
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 10:06 AM
Apr 2016
However, there’s no proof of any connection between that PAC and this attack, and definitely no proof of any connection between the PACs and the pornography posts, which were likely from unrelated trolls and spammers.
 

think

(11,641 posts)
15. Just normal Hillary trolls. Not special heavily paid David Brock Hillary super pac trolls. Got it...
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 10:09 AM
Apr 2016

Dem2

(8,168 posts)
25. So, no proof, just ad hominem
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 10:20 AM
Apr 2016

It's what I expected when one is stirring up controversy because they can.

LiberalArkie

(15,719 posts)
20. And we know now that there wasn't any problem with the Arizona elections it was just
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 10:12 AM
Apr 2016

a random group of people who were Democrats. Luckily no important people were denied ballots.

LiberalArkie

(15,719 posts)
26. Yep.
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 10:27 AM
Apr 2016

Definition of Straw Man: a person set up to serve as a cover for a usually questionable transaction

LiberalArkie

(15,719 posts)
58. How about
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 03:45 PM
Apr 2016
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1280185434

Multiple Facebook pages supporting Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders were abruptly removed from the social media network late last night following a cyberattack.

-snip-

According to eyewitness reports, the pages were flooded with pornographic images in what appeared to be coordinated fashion and then flagged for obscene content, prompting Facebook to remove them.

"We had what looked like a kiddie porn posted in one of our groups today,” said Sanders supporter Erica Libenow, according to Heavy.com. "I reported that one. Seriously made me want to vomit.”

A Facebook spokesman confirmed to The Hill that a number of pro-Sanders groups as well as other pages "were inaccessible for a brief period" due to the company's automated policies being "applied incorrectly."

"We corrected the problem within hours and are working to improve our tools," the spokesman said.

At least one Facebook user linked to the pro-Hillary Clinton group Bros 4 Hillary was reported to have participated in the attacks.



Facebook has weighed in: Coordinated attack on Bernie Supporter Pages

This is the most disgusting thing I have ever seen in campaign history.

Multiple Facebook pages supporting Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders were abruptly removed from the social media network late last night following a cyberattack.

-snip-

According to eyewitness reports, the pages were flooded with pornographic images in what appeared to be coordinated fashion and then flagged for obscene content, prompting Facebook to remove them.

"We had what looked like a kiddie porn posted in one of our groups today,” said Sanders supporter Erica Libenow, according to Heavy.com. "I reported that one. Seriously made me want to vomit.”

A Facebook spokesman confirmed to The Hill that a number of pro-Sanders groups as well as other pages "were inaccessible for a brief period" due to the company's automated policies being "applied incorrectly."

"We corrected the problem within hours and are working to improve our tools," the spokesman said.

At least one Facebook user linked to the pro-Hillary Clinton group Bros 4 Hillary was reported to have participated in the attacks.

More at link.
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/277657-hillary-supporters-take-down-bernie-fb-pages-in-coordinated

http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2016/04/clintons-internet-supporters-allegedly-using-porno.html

And since Child pornography was involved, I wonder where that will lead.

Dem2

(8,168 posts)
60. Immune to facts.
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 03:47 PM
Apr 2016

Spreading rumor mongering bullcrap.

Heavy.com article claimed it wasn't HRC and that the porn were internet trolls.

But keep up the hate!

LiberalArkie

(15,719 posts)
64. I have no hate for anyone, Never have. Not even for the rednecks who beat the shit out of me back in
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 04:03 PM
Apr 2016

1965. I have no ill feeling for the guys who hung a friend of mine in 1968. I have no ill feelings for the people who multilated and killed a couple of gay friends of mine back in the 80's.

People are people. So good, some bad. I believe more bad than good though. I fought my fight. I think it was a good fight, a lot better fight than all but one of the candidates for the Presidency. Everyone has the right to vote for who they thing is best, it is sad that some people feel that they can not trust that so they have to massage databases to disallow some people from voting. The problem I have with that is they will laugh and giggle like little school girls at what they did.

But at my age I figure this is my last election anyway. So everyone have fun. I have done my part. I have driven people who hated me for who I supported to the polls. I even drove a white supremacist to the polls once. My daddy taught me that voting and a free and open election is the most important thing in the world. If everyone can vote and be given a free election with no manipulation of the election, those voter will always make the right decision.

Dem2

(8,168 posts)
71. I don't know then
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 04:29 PM
Apr 2016

Perhaps bitterness? I just wish you'd see the effect your words have on other people, clearly you are not immune to that based on your last post.

Telling the tens of millions who voted for the other candidate that they associate with a candidate who is essentially a criminal, a sociopath and who is trolling the internet is very aggressive! You upset people when you make those implications.

If you consider that DU and reddit are overrun with Bernie supporters who barely let the other side get a word in edgewise (try to "stick up" for Hillary in a popular post on reddit and see where it gets you. Thousands of downvotes in case you don't visit the place. DU is 85% Bernie supporter, but apparently that's not enough? I seem to have to stick up for Hillary a lot more than I do for Bernie, why is that? So I'm sorry if I don't have a lot of sympathy for you at this time. People are saying very upsetting things and then appear shocked when the person they are speaking to objects.

Who are the bullies? Both sides are, and you are participating.

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
69. Actually that looks like felonies were committed
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 04:23 PM
Apr 2016

Trafficking in child porn. And it looks like the same group was also tied to the sanders NY rally hate and armbands

Look, at the very least this is reminiscent of 2001. If she wins the WH (just likeTrump) I almost expect Ari Fleisher (clone) making the same argument of watching our words

Yes, the dictablanda is fully here. And if I made allusions to Echeverria most of the board will miss the reference. Ah back to the past

Dem2

(8,168 posts)
73. You are making wild accusations without a fact in hand
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 04:31 PM
Apr 2016

I don't know who did it, and I won't pretend to. I assume Trumpites having some fun. You assume - it's not even worth thinking about what you are thinking - because if you are thinking what you are implying, then you are no better than they are.

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
85. I am going to to assume at this point
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 07:11 PM
Apr 2016

That you do not remember Ari Fleisher at this point I expect to hear something similar.

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
87. Yes it is the national zeitgeist we are at
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 07:24 PM
Apr 2016


My read is that we are about to enter some really interesting times. Shit like shutting down pages from political opposition is a symptom. Those who never learn from history will repeat it. We are at an echo in time

Dem2

(8,168 posts)
88. Nah, just more time-wasting bullshit
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 07:44 PM
Apr 2016

Unless I see Snopes change their ruling or more information comes to light, this is just another internet kerfuffle for those who are perpetually tilting at windmills. By the end of the night, the political landscape may have changed so much that these discussions will be essentially mute anyway.

Oh, and you could at least wish me a Happy DU Anniversary.

 

Aerows

(39,961 posts)
63. There are reports that child porn was linked
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 04:00 PM
Apr 2016

That needs to be investigated due to the entire child porn industry is sickening and subjecting innocent people to that is disgusting.

Or are you going to be like other posters and snicker about it?

That's not "genius" and it's not "brilliant". Posting child porn is an offense subject to prosecution and we all know why.

Ferd Berfel

(3,687 posts)
84. see what a Million $$ budget for social media can get ya?
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 06:33 PM
Apr 2016

in the hands of RW sycophants



Yes, Investigate - and get it done before the Convention

Firebrand Gary

(5,044 posts)
11. Hillary has magical powers over Facebook!
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 10:07 AM
Apr 2016

I wonder how long before we hear that she personally knows how to break into iPhones?

 

puffy socks

(1,473 posts)
56. She programmed all the voting machines
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:13 PM
Apr 2016

She attempted to dupe Sanders' voters into maybe changing their vote to Hillary by having her supporters wear blue t shirts.
She counter balanced all the coins at the Iowa coin toss so they would land Hillary's side up.
She sent a mole that Bernie hired as a staffer who then broke into the DNC computer and sent files to other Bernie staff.
She rigged the Brooklyn election in her favor by purging voters in an area she was likely to win heavily due to the demographics.



ljm2002

(10,751 posts)
62. Hillary's supporters...
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 03:57 PM
Apr 2016

...have spent months attacking so-called "BernieBros", smearing them and saying that his supporters are so bad, they cannot consider voting for him.

Fast forward to today, when some HillaryBros mount a dirty attack on Bernie-supporting Facebook pages, and now we are supposed to separate Hillary from her supporters?

Ain't gonna happen. Own it.

 

think

(11,641 posts)
12. Fake Links and Pornographic Photos Were Posted by ‘Troll’ Members First in Some of the Groups
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 10:07 AM
Apr 2016
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CoffeeCat

(24,411 posts)
28. What a bunch of degenerates. And they call us "BernieBros?" LOL!
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 10:28 AM
Apr 2016

Wow, what a spectacle they are!

I looked up two of them on FB last night. One has a selfie that he took with Clinton. The other has a picture of Clinton as his profile picture.

They aren't too bright are they? Hello...dimwits...we can see your words. We can see who you are!

 

think

(11,641 posts)
30. How many Hillary groups accidentally got shut down? Are you claiming these screen shots are fake?
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 10:34 AM
Apr 2016

Dem2

(8,168 posts)
32. Bernie Groups aren't claiming a conspiracy
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 10:40 AM
Apr 2016

Facebook admits to the glitch.

Why are you trying to start trouble by making shit up?

 

think

(11,641 posts)
38. Did I make up those screen shots? These came from Heavy.com. Is Heavy.com now faking screenshots?
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 10:46 AM
Apr 2016

Is that what you are claiming?

So you attack me as making shit up? Seriously....

Dem2

(8,168 posts)
39. Heavy.com is where I got quote claiming there's no proof of any HRC group involvement
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 10:49 AM
Apr 2016

Those undated anonymous screen shots are worth exactly nothing.

From Heavy.com:

However, there’s no proof of any connection between that PAC and this attack, and definitely no proof of any connection between the PACs and the pornography posts, which were likely from unrelated trolls and spammers.


Do I have to keep proving you wrong all day long?

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
16. if you read the link and laugh at the actions, then no complaints in the general when Trump does it
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 10:10 AM
Apr 2016

or his followers
riiight?

bluedigger

(17,086 posts)
17. And the worst part is that there is no way to respond.
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 10:10 AM
Apr 2016

How do you attack Hillary's non-existent social media movement? It's like holding a snipe hunt.

LiberalArkie

(15,719 posts)
21. Probably like Arizona and Democratic voters party changing.
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 10:14 AM
Apr 2016

It is just a random collection of events which have nothing at all to do with any organized group.
 

Betty Karlson

(7,231 posts)
19. Brock is disgusting - and Clinton is undeserving of the presidency for employing him.
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 10:11 AM
Apr 2016

Disgusting disgusting disgusting.

 

Sheepshank

(12,504 posts)
33. Facts
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 10:42 AM
Apr 2016



do you have a linky that proves what the conspiracy theorists say, that HRC is repsonsible?

Kittycat

(10,493 posts)
47. Nope. Not a link from Facebook officials. Try again
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 10:57 AM
Apr 2016

That's one Bernie group saying it was a database error. And there have been numerous screenshots in play of Hillbits reporting Bernie groups, which is how groups get out on temp suspend/review. I'm sure you know that though. It's more likely that's what occured, because that is how FB is set up. For good or bad, but at least they have the review process to put groups back online. Anyway, I'll wait for FB to chime in officially before I pass full judgement. For now, I can only go off of their rules and what I saw happening.

Tactical Peek

(1,210 posts)
48. This from The People for Bernie Sanders 2016 convinces me, but is there a link to FB statement?
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 11:04 AM
Apr 2016

I don't doubt what the thing says, it's just that feelings are so strong about this, and so many people have dug themselves into such holes by accusing people based on no actual, you know, evidence.

Getting the dope straight from the Facebook mouth might help some people with that.

I don't facebook, but is there a way to link to the statement or comment from FB itself about the database error?

TIA

winter is coming

(11,785 posts)
68. Not quite.
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 04:10 PM
Apr 2016

From http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/277657-hillary-supporters-take-down-bernie-fb-pages-in-coordinated

A Facebook spokesman confirmed to The Hill that a number of pro-Sanders groups as well as other pages "were inaccessible for a brief period" due to the company's automated policies being "applied incorrectly."

"We corrected the problem within hours and are working to improve our tools," the spokesman said.


Sounds like some pages other than Bernie pages may have been targeted, but someone was deliberately gaming Facebook.

fleabiscuit

(4,542 posts)
75. There's a large disconnect between the official position "applied incorrectly"
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 04:38 PM
Apr 2016

and "someone was deliberately gaming Facebook." But who doesn't enjoy a good conspiracy theory? Not me! LOL

winter is coming

(11,785 posts)
78. The only counter-claim I've seen is that it was a software glitch, i.e., no human
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 04:42 PM
Apr 2016

agency was involved in pages going down (apart from some substandard coding somewhere in the past). "Applied incorrectly" doesn't sound like a random software error; it sounds exactly like what is being alleged: someone abusing the alert system.

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
35. You can practically hear them salivating at the sight of another shiny object!
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 10:44 AM
Apr 2016

"Ohhh! Oh, yes! Bring it! Bring on the conspiracy!"
[hr][font color="blue"][center]All things in moderation, including moderation.[/center][/font][hr]

 

think

(11,641 posts)
44. Trolls put porn on Bernie Sanders groups and got them shut down. That's pretty much a given.
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 10:54 AM
Apr 2016

Who was behind it isn't.

LiberalArkie

(15,719 posts)
59. Yea, bullshit with a little kiddie porn thrown in.
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 03:46 PM
Apr 2016
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1280185434

Multiple Facebook pages supporting Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders were abruptly removed from the social media network late last night following a cyberattack.

-snip-

According to eyewitness reports, the pages were flooded with pornographic images in what appeared to be coordinated fashion and then flagged for obscene content, prompting Facebook to remove them.

"We had what looked like a kiddie porn posted in one of our groups today,” said Sanders supporter Erica Libenow, according to Heavy.com. "I reported that one. Seriously made me want to vomit.”

A Facebook spokesman confirmed to The Hill that a number of pro-Sanders groups as well as other pages "were inaccessible for a brief period" due to the company's automated policies being "applied incorrectly."

"We corrected the problem within hours and are working to improve our tools," the spokesman said.

At least one Facebook user linked to the pro-Hillary Clinton group Bros 4 Hillary was reported to have participated in the attacks.



Facebook has weighed in: Coordinated attack on Bernie Supporter Pages

This is the most disgusting thing I have ever seen in campaign history.

Multiple Facebook pages supporting Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders were abruptly removed from the social media network late last night following a cyberattack.

-snip-

According to eyewitness reports, the pages were flooded with pornographic images in what appeared to be coordinated fashion and then flagged for obscene content, prompting Facebook to remove them.

"We had what looked like a kiddie porn posted in one of our groups today,” said Sanders supporter Erica Libenow, according to Heavy.com. "I reported that one. Seriously made me want to vomit.”

A Facebook spokesman confirmed to The Hill that a number of pro-Sanders groups as well as other pages "were inaccessible for a brief period" due to the company's automated policies being "applied incorrectly."

"We corrected the problem within hours and are working to improve our tools," the spokesman said.

At least one Facebook user linked to the pro-Hillary Clinton group Bros 4 Hillary was reported to have participated in the attacks.

More at link.
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/277657-hillary-supporters-take-down-bernie-fb-pages-in-coordinated

http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2016/04/clintons-internet-supporters-allegedly-using-porno.html

And since Child pornography was involved, I wonder where that will lead.

Response to LiberalArkie (Original post)

 

Marr

(20,317 posts)
57. "As far back as July...
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 12:22 PM
Apr 2016

"Other unconfirmed reports state that as far back as July, Clinton’s trolls have been instructed to propagate shameful smear campaigns against Sanders, painting him as a misogynist and a racist..."

Isn't that interesting. Exactly the same bullshit narratives that the usual crew harped on here so often. A relatively tiny crew that nonetheless made about as much noise as a group five times their size, because they were *always* posting, almost like they were hourly employees.

jwirr

(39,215 posts)
61. I cannot believe how many things the Hillary campaign has
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 03:53 PM
Apr 2016

figured out to do in order to lose more votes in the GE. She and her idiot pacs haven't got a clue.

 

Aerows

(39,961 posts)
65. I can't believe the laughing
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 04:05 PM
Apr 2016

at posting kiddie porn. That's just beyond the pale even for Hillary supporters.

Tarc

(10,476 posts)
67. Hasn't this lie been put to bed yet?
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 04:10 PM
Apr 2016

Facebook's database has a hiccup and Camp Sanders thinks it's WWIII....

 

B Calm

(28,762 posts)
80. We already know from their posts on DU their Conservatives. Makes me sick seeing the Democratic
Tue Apr 26, 2016, 04:44 PM
Apr 2016

Party rallying around a conservative candidate.

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