gbhnewsMay 10, 2023

Meanwhile, elsewhere on social media: we wanted people to know the backstory on that Woburn, MA police officer who was suspended, let go, and then decertified by the state's Peace Officer Standards & Training (POST) Commission.

Facebook blocked this story for being "against community standards."

We think you should be able to see the facts for yourself.

https://www.wgbh.org/news/local-news/2022/10/14/middlesex-da-launches-investigation-into-woburn-cop-who-allegedly-helped-organize-2017-charlottesville-rally #journalism #policereform

Middlesex DA launches investigation into Woburn cop who allegedly helped organize 2017 Charlottesville rally

Officer John Donnelly was placed on leave Thursday over his alleged involvement.

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Show threadPhilomorph

@gbhnews Based on many years of experience with FB before leaving it entirely, I hesitate to assign any particular "motive" to their blocking of anything.

It may as well be the result of a random event/act of god/bad hair day at the office.

May 10, 2023 at 7:50pmWeb
Show threadStaid WinnowMay 10, 2023

@Philomorph @gbhnews

I was active on FB from 2008 to about 2012. Then I quit, but periodically (once every few months) visited to see if old childhood friends were looking to reconnect.

Then less frequently.

Then one time in 2017 or 2018, when I logged in, I found that I had been suspended for 30 days for a comment I made in 2011. The suspension had transpired in my absence, and the offending comment had been removed.

I really wanted to know what I had said!

Show threadSylvie ParrisMay 11, 2023
@staidwinnow @Philomorph @gbhnews I spend less and less time there.