{"id":101082,"date":"2018-07-15T10:44:06","date_gmt":"2018-07-15T14:44:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stateofthenation2012.com\/?p=101082"},"modified":"2018-07-15T10:48:08","modified_gmt":"2018-07-15T14:48:08","slug":"facebook-purges-over-80-accounts-in-sweeping-attack-on-the-alternative-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateofthenation2012.com\/?p=101082","title":{"rendered":"Facebook Purges Over 80 Accounts in Sweeping Attack on the Alternative Media"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By\u00a0Phillip Schneider
\nActivist.com<\/p>\n

Starting in June of 2018, Facebook began deleting pages with up to 40 million followers in an unprecedented assault on independent media outlets using the platform.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jake Passi<\/a>, the founder of the popular Facebook page\u00a0Collectively Conscious<\/a>\u00a0and victim of the purge called the effort a \u201cdeleting rampage\u201d and \u201ca crime against humanity.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A website known as Swapd which allows for the buying and selling of Facebook pages issued a\u00a0statement<\/a>\u00a0confirming that the pages were in fact being taken down by Facebook.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

After days of new reports coming in, we\u2019re 100% sure Facebook is cleaning the house, hard. They are taking no hostages and deleting millions of fans without any hesitation. It doesn\u2019t matter if your page is 50k or 40m, they\u2019re all at risk. \u2013\u00a0Swapd.co\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Several commenters claimed to have had their pages taken down as well, including one user who claimed to run 10 pages about \u201cdogs, machines, trucks, [and] farming.\u201d<\/p>\n

It is unclear why legitimate pages are being removed, but according to a message sent to Swapd from one of their \u201cclients,\u201d Facebook is targeting \u201caccounts partaking in \u2018manufactured sharing behavior\u2019 and any accounts linked to such behavior.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

They speculate that legitimate pages are being taken down as \u201ccollateral damage.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a post on the alternative social media site\u00a0Minds.com<\/a>, Jake listed almost 80 independent pages which were deleted by Facebook in June alone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cDid you know that Facebook went on an alternative media page deleting rampage last month? In June they deleted (or unpublished indefinitely) 79 alternative media pages owned by my friends in the alternative media community. 80 including my own, Collectively Conscious.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a list of all the pages I know of which have been deleted or unpublished indefinitely:<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1.Collectively<\/i>\u00a0Conscious (915K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 13th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2.Natural Cures Not Medicine (2.3M followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 11th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3.I Want to Be 100% Organic (700K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 13th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4.Viral Alternative News (500K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 13th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

5.Organic Health (230K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 13th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

6.Natural Cures\u00a0<\/i>From<\/i>\u00a0Food (120K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 13th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

7.Heart Centered Rebalancing (3.9M followers) \u2013 Deleted a few years ago.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

8.Awareness Act (1.1M followers) \u2013 Deleted in mid-2017.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

9.Conscious Life News (1.1M follower) \u2013 Deleted on June 5th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

10.Wake\u00a0<\/i>The<\/i>\u00a0Fuck Up (550K followers) \u2013 Deleted about a year ago.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

11.Living Traditionally (570K followers) \u2013 Unpublished on June 5th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

12.Organic Wellness (600K followers) \u2013 Unpublished on June 5th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

13.Chocolate Socrates (608K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 13th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

14.Earth We Are One (1.7M followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 5th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

15.Meditation Masters (2.3M followers) \u2013 Unpublished on June 5th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

16.People\u2019s Awakening (3.6M followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 5th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

17.Nikola Tesla (1.7M followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 5th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

18.Interesting Stories (1.5M followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 5th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

19.The Warrior (1.7M followers) \u2013 Unpublished on June 5th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

20.Natural Health Warriors (140K followers) \u2013 Unpublished on June 5th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

21.Tech Explorers (270K followers) \u2013 Unpublished on June 5th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

22.Universe Explorers (1.5M followers) \u2013 Unpublished on June 5th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

23.Area 51 (1.5M followers) \u2013 Unpublished on June 5th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

24.The Global Meditation (70K followers) \u2013 Unpublished on June 5th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

25.Video Explorers (780K followers) \u2013 Unpublished on June 5th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

26.Spiritualer. Com (80K followers) \u2013 Unpublished on June 5th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

27.Flower of Life (670K followers) \u2013 Unpublished on June 5th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

28.EWAO (30K followers) \u2013 Unpublished on June 5th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

29.Global Freedom Movement (27K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 19th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

30.Health & Alternative Medicine (550K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 13th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

31.Pure Nature (1.7M followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 3rd, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

32.Nature Gallery (654K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 3rd, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

33.Mesmerizing Nature (912K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 3rd, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

34.Nature\u2019s Touch (150K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 3rd, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

35.We Really Like Animals (544K) \u2013 Deleted on June 20th, 2018.<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

36.Nature\u2019s Majesty (191K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 20th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

37.Nature Magic (33K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 20th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

38.Floral Photobook (160K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 20th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

39.My Own Little World (1.5M followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 20th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

40.Brighten Your Soul (100K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 20th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

41.Essence of Spirit (12K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 20th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

42.Jesse Ventura Fan Page (750K followers) \u2013 Deleted a few years ago.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

43.Exposing the Truth (800K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 5th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

44.Learning the Truth (1M followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 5th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

45.Latruth (7M followers) \u2013 Unpublished on June 5th, 2018.<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

46.Healthy Life Box (1.8M followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 13th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

47.Healthy Food House (3.4M followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 13th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

48.Health Awareness (2.5M followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 13th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

49.Healthy Life\u00a0<\/i>And<\/i>\u00a0Food (350K followers) \u2013 Deleted on May 23rd, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

50.Check These Things (80K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 13th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

51.Health Care Above All (90K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 13th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

52.Health and Healthy Living (450K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 13th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

53.Health & Alternative Medicine (550K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 13th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

54.Healthy Living Motivation (644K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 13th, 2018.<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

55.Alternative Health Universe (420K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 13th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

56.Natural Medicine Corner (411K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 13th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

57.Organic Health Team (490K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 13th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

58.Global Health Care (130K followers) \u2013 Deleted on Jun<\/i>e 13th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

59.Healthy Alternative Medicine (140K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 13th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

60.Natural Healthy Team (190K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 13th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

61.Organic Food Medicine (30K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 13th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

62.Love, Health and Happiness (10K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 13th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

63.Healthy Organic Life (25K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 13th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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64.Healthy Lifestyle (55K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 13th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

65.Guardian of Health (160K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 13th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

66.Daily Health Keeper (190K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 13th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

67.Health & Love Page (720K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 5th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

68.Diabetes Health Page (180K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 13th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

69.The Beauty of Power (170K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 13th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

70.Nutrition Facts and Analysis (170K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 13th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

71.Deeper Perspectives (32K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 13th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

72.Healthy Living (1.8M followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 5th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

73.Organic Planner (1.5M followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 5th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

74.Healthy Lifestyle (1.4M followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 5th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

75.Just Natural Medicine (1M followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 5th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

76.Great Remedies \u2013 Great Health (650K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 5th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

77.Nature is Beautiful (1.1M followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 3rd, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

78.Amazing World (872K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 6th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

79.Pure Nature (425K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 6th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

80.Photography World (1.4M followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 20th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

81.World Magazine (845K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 20th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

82.Nikola Tesla Fans (140K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 18th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

83.Positive Reminders (781K followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 28th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

84.Sarcasm (40M followers) \u2013 Deleted on June 7th, 2018.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Look at all those health and wellness pages!\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This is a crime against humanity as far as I\u2019m concerned.<\/i>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/i>Jake Passi<\/i><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Most of the pages affected by the purge appear to be natural health and conspiracy oriented. However, this isn\u2019t stopping the alternative media as the growing popularity of alt-tech sites like\u00a0Minds<\/a>\u00a0are opening the door to less censored distribution of news and commentary.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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