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Grassley: Big Tech Acting as ‘Superspreaders’ of Disinformation — ‘They Hate Trump’

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) on Tuesday ripped into Big Tech, describing them as “superspreaders” of disinformation in the wake of Facebook and Twitter censoring on their platforms the link to the New York Post report alleging Hunter Biden, the son of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, had email correspondence uncovered showing him getting help from his father to obtain a “lucrative” relationship with Ukrainian energy company Burisma.

Grassley (Pablo Martinez Monsivais / Associated Press)

Report: Facebook Employees ‘Ashamed’ by Censorship of NY Post’s Biden Bombshell

A recent report from the New York Post alleges that employees at tech giant Facebook are “ashamed” of the social media giant’s censorship of the Post’s bombshell reports on Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden, his son Hunter, and their alleged dealings with Burisma. According to the Post, one employee wrote, “I was shocked that Facebook did this. We kinda called [brought] this on ourselves. So much for ‘we are not the arbiters of truth.’ “

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is applauded as he delivers the opening keynote introducing n

Report: Facebook Successfully Suppressed Reach of NY Post Biden Bombshell by Half

A recent study by the social media engagement tracking firm Newswhip found that the New York Post’s recent bombshell story on Joe Biden, Hunter Biden, and their alleged deal with Burisma had its reach cut in half by Facebook compared to anti-Trump stories from other publications. This stands in stark contrast to Twitter’s efforts to censor the story, which actually doubled the attention it received according to the MIT Technology Review.

Mark Zuckerberg at Georgetown

14 Days: Joe Biden Campaign Posts Cat Videos

Joe Biden’s presidential campaign is posting cat videos on social media, as the candidate has “called a lid” and retired to his basement for several days to prepare for the final presidential debate on Thursday.

Cat Joe Biden (Facebook)