Facebook Whistleblower SLAMS Trump’s Two-Year Ban

Reduced Platform Protections on January 6th [0:00]

• Safety measures on Facebook were significantly reduced on January 6th, 2021.
• Out of 35-40 "knobs" to control platform performance, only about 20% were active by 10 a.m.
• These measures were fully restored by January 7th, indicating a lack of attention until riots occurred.

  "all of the measures had been turned off like it was back running at 11 12 right "

The Decision to Ban Donald Trump [0:00]

• The decision to remove Donald Trump from Facebook was made after January 6th.
• The speaker had moved to a different role before the decision was finalized.
• The company was focused on misinformation and foreign interference targeting police officers.

  "by the time that decision came down the pipeline i had already been moved "

Platform Ban Timeline [0:00]

• Twitter banned Trump first, followed by Google/YouTube, then Facebook and Instagram.
• Snapchat also indefinitely suspended Trump's account.
• Twitter later announced a permanent ban, followed by other platforms.

  "twitter did it first uh uh on j6 account they suspended for 12 hours and then removed three tweets "

Indefinite Bans vs. Temporary Suspensions [0:00]

• The speaker questions the appropriateness of permanent bans, especially for elected officials.
• They believe in giving people a chance to grow and change, citing the concept of "progressive back off."
• A temporary timeout, like a week or two, is suggested as an alternative to permanent exclusion.

  "i think right now we have this notion in our society that like there are good people and there are bad people and that denies the chance for growth and change "

Free Speech and Content Moderation [0:00]

• The speaker is cautious about exclusionary policies but believes private entities can moderate content.
• They argue against the idea that certain ideas are too dangerous to discuss, emphasizing the need for challenge and growth.
• The ability to engage with challenging ideas and learn from differing viewpoints is seen as crucial.

  "i think it is appropriate for facebook to cut off that speech like i don't think your tool i think private entities have a right to say i don't have to be part of killing someone else "

Trump's Suspension Duration [0:00]

• Trump's ban on Twitter lasted one year and ten months, ending November 19, 2022.
• Facebook and Instagram's ban lasted two years and one month (763 days).
• Snapchat's ban has not yet been lifted.

  "twitter's lasted one year and ten months and he came back november 19 2022 "

Re-evaluation After Suspension [0:00]

• If Trump were to return and immediately resume delegitimizing elections or calling for violence, further action would be necessary.
• The speaker suggests a progressive approach, potentially extending the suspension if problematic behavior continues.

  "and if he comes back after a week and he starts delegitimizing the election again and calling for violence then you have to be like okay now i have to go for two weeks "