Project Veritas: Facebook Moderators Say They Delete Everything Conservative, Pro-Trump

Project Veritas: Facebook Moderators Say They Delete Everything Conservative, Pro-Trump
A person identified by Project Veritas as a Facebook content moderator talks to an undercover reporter. Screenshot via Project Veritas/YouTube
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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Undercover videos indicate that some Facebook content moderators actively focus on posts that are supportive of President Donald Trump, revealing political bias in the company’s policing efforts.

In addition, one former moderator, Zach McElroy, indicated that at least one Facebook algorithm seemed designed to flag predominantly right-leaning content.

Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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