Exclusive: leading no campaigner Warren Mundine attacks social media giant after Institute of Public Affairs posts are taken down
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The no campaign in the voice referendum has claimed Facebook is “interfering with the democratic process” after a conservative thinktank accused the platform of “shadow-banning”, when several of its posts were restricted due to the platform’s internal rules on advertising.
“Facebook is starting to look a bit dangerous in regard to restricting democracy in Australia,” Warren Mundine, a leading campaigner for the no side, told Guardian Australia.
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Continue reading…Exclusive: leading no campaigner Warren Mundine attacks social media giant after Institute of Public Affairs posts are taken downFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe no campaign in the voice referendum has claimed Facebook is “interfering with the democratic process” after a conservative thinktank accused the platform of “shadow-banning”, when several of its posts were restricted due to the platform’s internal rules on advertising.“Facebook is starting to look a bit dangerous in regard to restricting democracy in Australia,” Warren Mundine, a leading campaigner for the no side, told Guardian Australia.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…