Alleged feminist censorship on facebook - what should we do about it?

ThePigmanAgain · 2016-04-10T09:24:13+00:00

What can be done? If Facebook is pro-feminist, that's just what it is. They aren't about to change because of anything we do. The only thing i can think of, is to do what one banned group did -- set up your own website for when the hammer finally falls.

unpicked-username · 2016-04-10T09:51:39+00:00

after feminists falsely reported them.

One might argue that the men did say controversial things, however this would be a double standard as feminists are not usually criticized (and banned) for saying equally as controversial statements

Also where's meh freedom of speech right?

Freedom of speech*

*excludes males

DougDante · 2016-04-10T10:02:52+00:00

It is worth noting that these Facebook groups have a large Australian presence.

Be aware that all communities are related to one another. Do not sit by online and not be concerned about what happens to other communities. Injustice anywhere threatens justice everywhere.

Action Opportunity: Reject Calls to Censor the Voices of Australia's Male Victims of Domestic Violence based on Faulty Science and The Lies of Murderers

https://redd.it/3u7smj

Action Opportunity: Protect the First Amendment Rights of Students: Boys and Men Especially Impacted

https://redd.it/4bz0by

Also, Jasmin Newman is an Australian public figure who is a major force behind both of these communities. Follow her on FB. Obnoxiously, we're prohibited from linking to Facebook here, so here's a Google search link:

Google search for Jasmin Newman

And visit her blog:

http://relatingtomen.com/blog

jtaylor73003 · 2016-04-10T09:07:03+00:00

So far none of my pro Men's Rights groups have been effected.

JebberJabber · 2016-04-10T10:36:42+00:00

This is absolutely pathetic, it just shows that they have no real problems to worry about, because if they did they would be fighting to change those points of contention and not pissing about reporting groups they disagree with, i'm sorry but neo-nazism is more of an issue than men's rights groups.

2016-04-12T00:58:23+00:00

Stop using Facebook and use platforms that don't censor you. They are free to censor the site and you're free not to use it. Facebook is basically a spam-site anyway.

sillymod · 2016-04-10T14:15:39+00:00

The problem is that the rules about "hate speech" kick in when people are "against" something.

So anti-feminism is seen as hate speech in the same way that an anti-Islam, anti-Christianity, or any other group might be seen as hate speech.

bigeyedbunny · 2016-04-11T21:50:53+00:00

There are many great anti feminist large Facebook groups which are closed (avoid the public ones), and MRA members there managed by reporting to take down as well plenty of radical feminists fake Facebook accounts

2016-04-10T12:29:09+00:00

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Zizuirl · 2016-04-10T11:59:27+00:00

Have some good capital, start a church, hire a marketing team. Become nationally recognized. Absorb the rights of religion and practice your faith safely under those rights. Have legal retainer for inevitable attacks against said religion. Collect donations and spread word of said religious beliefs and defeat infidels.

libbylibertarian · 2016-04-11T18:13:29+00:00

I think you'll find facebook firmly on the trust and safety council side of things. I wouldn't expect fairness.

FromTheFarSouth · 2016-04-12T01:39:34+00:00

In February, three important Spanish-speaking anti-feminist Facebook pages were also victim of feminist censorship: "El Demoledor- Antifeminismo", "Contrafeminismo Warrior" and "Mundo enfermo y triste III". I've been blocked countless times in several feminist pages –both English-speaking and Spanish-speaking Facebook pages– just for expressing my opinion in a respectful way. There's something wrong in the feminist ideology that makes feminists from different cultures and countries share the same rejection towards freedom of speech.

JohnKimble111 · 2016-04-12T02:06:53+00:00

Obviously the answer now is to leave Facebook altogether, but if you really must have an account or need time to find an alternative then do the following:

Use an adblocker, the best one is uBlock Origin. This will deny them ad revenue.
To annoy Facebook even more, change your settings so they can't show you targeted ads.
Log out of Facebook as much as possible so they can't tack you so easily.
Give Facebook as little info as possible or even fake info.
Delete any excess info you may have given them.
Delete the Facebook app on your phone/tablet (it uses way to much power anyway).
Spend time here or on sites such as AVFM instead.
Encourage others to leave Facebook.

2016-04-12T11:13:01+00:00

Reporting is largely automated and works with algorithms. When you offer feedback on a reply, that might be looked at by real people, but censorship on Facebook is mostly urban myth. These pages are under attack by organised factions within the feminist camp.

jimmywiddle · 2016-04-12T17:43:53+00:00

Can we not do the same back to them ? Report their groups as being inappropriate ? I am sure we can find lots of examples of shit they have on their pages and report them.

Imnotmrabut · 2016-04-12T23:57:56+00:00

What should be done about it - Play with the Trolls, make them look Uber daft and silly..... then move on.

What "YOU" shouldn't do - feed the trolls with your angst, hand wringing and making them have any relevance what so ever.

elebrin · 2016-04-11T01:08:01+00:00

Eh. Use an ad blocker, and don't use facebook that much. I barely use mine, it's basically a big time waster. Going to facebook is basically the same as saying, "My time is worth nothing to me, because I waste a good chunk of it on shit that doesn't really benefit me."

cld8 · 2016-04-11T06:09:41+00:00

I think the best thing to do is to stop worrying about the internet and start organizing in real life.

To me, that's one of the major reasons why the men's rights movement hasn't been very successful. It's basically an online movement. Unlike feminist groups, which have conventions and rallies, meet politicians, and get involved in the communities, the men's rights movement is basically people hiding behind their computer screens.

Don't worry about Facebook. Don't worry about Reddit. They are good discussion tools, but that's about it. The most important thing to do is to go out in your community and tell your stories. Make sure people know how many men are in prison for rapes they didn't commit. Make sure people know how common it is for men to pay for the support of children they are never allowed to see. Go out and spread the word, organize, and take action. There's only so much you can do on the internet, and after a certain point, it's time take the next step.

Title	Alleged feminist censorship on facebook - what should we do about it?
Author	EvilPundit
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Date	April 10, 2016 7:24 AM UTC (10 years ago)
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