The Alarming Truth About Facebook Meta and Our Digital Rights
Facebook has long been a ubiquitous presence in our online lives, but a recent personal experience has opened my eyes to the frightening reality of its power and the impact it can have on individuals. In January, my Facebook account, which I had maintained since 2008, was abruptly deactivated without warning or explanation. Not only did I lose access to my personal data, but also a page I managed to help homeless animals - years of work and connections, gone in an instant.
My attempts to discover answers or challenge the decision were met with silence, as the algorithm terminated my questions with no human interaction or oversight.
Due to censorship, I didn't use it much for my work on COVID, but it was a way for me to stay in touch with my loved ones and to do something for the animals.
However, the situation is more complex and concerning. After my initial account was deactivated, I created a new one, only to have it deactivated within a few hours. The message I received stated that I had violated community standards, which is highly improbable since I had just created the account and had not posted anything.
This pattern suggests that the AI used by Facebook (now Meta) is trained to target specific individuals. If this doesn't alarm you, it should. The implications of such targeting are far-reaching and affect many more people than just me.
Moreover, I noticed an additional issue: after creating the new account, my browser settings were altered, and I was unable to access my emails or Substack, even with the correct password. I had to delete the browser and clean up my laptop to regain normal functionality. This incident raises serious concerns about the extent to which Meta can and does interfere with users' devices.
If you think this doesn't matter, think again. Mark Zuckerberg's Meta empire claims that our data is protected, but the truth is that corporations have unfettered access to our digital lives.
And that's not all. Meta reportedly provides the Chinese government with user data. Yes, China has access to my data, but I do not.
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) called on Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify before Congress after a former Facebook employee alleged the company repeatedly undermined U.S. national security.
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5242979-hawley-zuckerberg-whistleblower-testimony-china/
Meta's transgressions go beyond privacy invasion. They have been reported to have pirated millions of books to train their AI, an illegal and unethical practice that further highlights the company's disregard for the rights and well-being of its users.
Former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams is among a number of authors whose books may have been accessed by technology company Meta to train their latest AI (artificial intelligence) model.
Mr Adams said the books had "been used without his permission", and the matter is now with his solicitor.
An investigation by The Atlantic magazine revealed Meta may have accessed millions of pirated books and research papers through LibGen - Library Genesis - to train its generative AI (Gen-AI) system, Llama.
Meta is not just a social media platform; it has become a powerful and often unaccountable entity. They pirate copyrighted material, track our every step, sell our personal information, and have the authority to shut us out without explanation. That is why I am asking everyone to share this post on every platform and channel they have. We may feel insignificant, yet we have the ability to expose the truth and demand action. The power of the people is phenomenal, and as more people become aware of these crimes, Meta's owners will be held accountable.
Meta is engaging in a criminal abuse of power, and we must not tolerate it. So it's time to hold them accountable for their actions.
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I'm very sorry to hear what happened but I'm not surprised. I guess that's their ultimate goal to control people through digital media and with access to money. In public they are critical toward China control policies but in background that's exactly what they want and I bet they're cooperating in this. It's kind of good cop, bad cop way to convince us they're good guys who will protect us from all disasters but in reality as you already know, they're the real disaster.
Facebook is a surveillance system cleaverly disguised as a social networking and business marketing platform.