who used special tools available on the senator’s Facebook page
Who knew there were “special tools available on Facebook” to do this?
From the News & Observer:
The person managing Berger’s page used a little-known Facebook tool to change the headline on the article being shared, making it appear that the headline was written by the news organization. A typical user of Facebook can’t make such a change, but a manager of a professional or group page can. Facebook says Berger’s use of the tool violates its policies.
More proof you learn something new every day.
Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article137442113.html#storylink=cpy
ETA: These is some priceless crackers down yonder.
From the same article:
Berger spokeswoman Amy Auth issued a statement Thursday criticizing Facebook’s interpretation of its policy.
“We reject the assertion that posting an original hyperlink to unaltered content is somehow ‘misleading’ – Facebook allows this basic discretion to all other pages and we question why they are targeting Sen. Berger,” Auth said. She did not address the issue of why Berger’s staff altered the headlines on Berger’s Facebook page.
(emphasis mine)
there are weasels among us.
No story here! Ethics are sooooo 20th century!