Democratic Primaries

still_one

(92,433 posts) Sun Jan 5, 2020, 04:53 AM Jan 2020

This is what we are up against: Misleading video of Joe Biden is another test for Twitter, Facebook

"A selectively edited video of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden that falsely suggests he's making racist remarks went viral on Twitter this week, highlighting another big challenge for social media companies ahead of the 2020 US elections."

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"Social media companies have different approaches to misleading videos. In May, videos of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi were doctored to make it seem as if she was slurring her words. YouTube, which has a policy against "deceptive practices," took down the Pelosi video. Facebook showed information from fact-checkers and reduced the spread of the video, although it acknowledged it could have acted more swiftly. Twitter didn't pull down the Pelosi video either.
Social media companies are also grappling with deceptive videos in political ads. In October, Biden's presidential campaign asked Facebook to remove an ad by Donald Trump's reelection campaign because it contained misinformation about the former vice president. Facebook rejected that request, noting it doesn't send speech from politicians to third-party fact checkers. The Trump's campaign ad on Facebook included a 30-second video that stated Biden had promised Ukraine $1 billion if officials in that country fired the prosecutor investigating a company affiliated with Biden's son. There's no evidence to support the claim, which has been debunked by fact-checking groups and media reports."

https://www.cnet.com/news/misleading-video-of-joe-biden-is-another-test-for-twitter-facebook-and-youtube/

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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This is what we are up against: Misleading video of Joe Biden is another test for Twitter, Facebook (Original Post) still_one Jan 2020 OP

Suggestion? True Blue American Jan 2020 #1

Clarification James48 Jan 2020 #3

The heading was enough. True Blue American Jan 2020 #6

I did NOT post the video. Did you even read the CNET report? still_one Jan 2020 #5

can you say emails? pansypoo53219 Jan 2020 #2

At the very least bucolic_frolic Jan 2020 #4

OK, guys True Blue American Jan 2020 #7

... NYMinute Jan 2020 #12

Exactly +1 LongtimeAZDem Jan 2020 #17

David Sirota's work. Who needs republicans hitting us when they have Sirota doing it for them? George II Jan 2020 #8

That is what I would suspect, though it could be republicans, or foreign involvement still_one Jan 2020 #9

I serious doubt the republicans did this. Remember what Sirota did in Philadelphia.... George II Jan 2020 #10

Very true still_one Jan 2020 #13

Yes, Sanders secretly hired Sirota, but then that came out. Hortensis Jan 2020 #16

Sanders' dirty trick machine is in full swing headed by Sirota nt NYMinute Jan 2020 #11

Important to spread this; Sanders has a strategy of pushing these doctored clips, misleading at best maximusveritas Jan 2020 #14

KR! Cha Jan 2020 #15

True Blue American

(17,992 posts)

1. Suggestion?

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Sun Jan 5, 2020, 06:45 AM

Jan 2020

Do not repost it here. I do not twitter and have no intention of watching fake propaganda.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

James48

(4,441 posts)

3. Clarification

Reply to True Blue American (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 5, 2020, 07:31 AM

Jan 2020

By “it” you meant “Do not repost that video here”, is that correct?

I wasn’t sure the first time I read your posting.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

True Blue American

(17,992 posts)

6. The heading was enough.

Reply to James48 (Reply #3)

Sun Jan 5, 2020, 08:20 AM

Jan 2020

I would apologize but am not in the mood to read anything negative about any Democrat after this year. Sorry.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

still_one

(92,433 posts)

5. I did NOT post the video. Did you even read the CNET report?

Reply to True Blue American (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 5, 2020, 08:05 AM

Jan 2020

It discusses the problem. It doesn’t show the twitter or FB misrepresented video

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

pansypoo53219

(21,000 posts)

2. can you say emails?

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Sun Jan 5, 2020, 07:31 AM

Jan 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

bucolic_frolic

(43,340 posts)

4. At the very least

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Sun Jan 5, 2020, 07:56 AM

Jan 2020

videos should retain their true meaning. Those doctored to deceive should be watermarked 'PARODY' throughout.

Parodies meant to distort reality are propaganda, which is really a war time tool. So yes we are in a war.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

True Blue American

(17,992 posts)

7. OK, guys

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #4)

Sun Jan 5, 2020, 08:26 AM

Jan 2020

I have been in bed sick this weekend.

There are far too many negative posts about Democrats on this board. I assumed it was one more from the heading.

The only thing DEmocrats need to do are concentrate on getting rid of Trump and MCConnell and all Republicans. We can not clean house until we do.

Sorry if I offended any one.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

NYMinute

(3,256 posts)

12. ...

Reply to True Blue American (Reply #7)

Sun Jan 5, 2020, 10:27 AM

Jan 2020

I hope you feel better soon and are back to 100% ..

The only thing DEmocrats need to do are concentrate on getting rid of Trump and MCConnell and all Republicans. We can not clean house until we do.

We all would love to see that but minions of a certain candidate who is not a Democrat are constantly in the news trying to kneecap our front runners. In this background, it is impossible for the board to stay positive.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

LongtimeAZDem

(4,494 posts)

17. Exactly +1

Reply to NYMinute (Reply #12)

Wed Jan 8, 2020, 10:44 AM

Jan 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

George II

(67,782 posts)

8. David Sirota's work. Who needs republicans hitting us when they have Sirota doing it for them?

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Sun Jan 5, 2020, 09:34 AM

Jan 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

still_one

(92,433 posts)

9. That is what I would suspect, though it could be republicans, or foreign involvement

Reply to George II (Reply #8)

Sun Jan 5, 2020, 09:42 AM

Jan 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

George II

(67,782 posts)

10. I serious doubt the republicans did this. Remember what Sirota did in Philadelphia....

Reply to still_one (Reply #9)

Sun Jan 5, 2020, 10:06 AM

Jan 2020

....and yet he STILL got hire by Sanders.

It could also be the work of that Orfalea guy, the one who doctored a video of Martin Luther King. He seems to hire "only the best people". Where have we heard that before.

And still Sanders goes about his merry way, acting totally oblivious to all of this - it's all about the "corrupt system", the "corporate establishment", and everything else but his own campaign.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

still_one

(92,433 posts)

13. Very true

Reply to George II (Reply #10)

Sun Jan 5, 2020, 11:42 AM

Jan 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)

16. Yes, Sanders secretly hired Sirota, but then that came out.

Reply to George II (Reply #10)

Wed Jan 8, 2020, 10:42 AM

Jan 2020

He publicly hired Orfala but then had to virtuously fire him when it immediately came out that Orfala produced malignantly doctored political videos and images. (Orfala's very good -- just google his name to see what Sanders campaign saw when they hired him).

So, who's working for Sanders now? Paid or unpaid. In view of his well-documented history, the answer is something the people have a right to know, and those who might support him a duty.

Note, the Republicans would only bring it all out and develop a huge scandal around his ethics and trustworthiness later. The need to know is now.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

NYMinute

(3,256 posts)

11. Sanders' dirty trick machine is in full swing headed by Sirota nt

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Sun Jan 5, 2020, 10:22 AM

Jan 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

maximusveritas

(2,915 posts)

14. Important to spread this; Sanders has a strategy of pushing these doctored clips, misleading at best

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Sun Jan 5, 2020, 10:03 PM

Jan 2020

Nothing new for general elections, but it is odd to see it so blatantly in a primary election. I guess that's what happens when you have one candidate who is not actually a member of the party he's seeking the nomination for and hires disreputable people like Sirota to do his dirty work.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Cha

(297,757 posts)

15. KR!

Reply to still_one (Original post)

Wed Jan 8, 2020, 01:27 AM

Jan 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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