ThinkProgress, Congressman Blast Facebook Labeling of Kavanaugh Story as ‘False’
ThinkProgress, a progressive news website, accused Facebook Tuesday of catering to conservative views when it labeled a ThinkProgress story “false.” The story suggested Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh opposes the high court’s Roe v. Wade. ThinkProgress blamed conservative influence…
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from The Weekly Standard, a weekly magazine that also has an online presence, with which Facebook partnered to fact-check articles. Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., who represents Silicon Valley, said “Facebook’s ban seems too broad and should not have censored ThinkProgress. Facebook should hire more humanists to help think through its responsibility as a new media company.” ThinkProgress is a project of the Center for American Progress Action Fund, which does public policy research and advocacy. Facebook didn’t comment.