Facebook is banning posts that mention various Linux-related topics, sites, or groups. Some users may also see their accounts locked or limited when posting Linux topics. Major open-source operating system news, reviews, and discussion site DistroWatch is at the center of the controversy, as it seems to be the first to have noticed that Facebook’s Community Standards had blackballed it.
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DistroWatch says that the Facebook ban took effect on January 19. Readers have reported difficulty posting links to the site on this social media platform. Moreover, some have told DistroWatch that their Facebook accounts have been locked or limited after sharing posts mentioning Linux topics.
If you’re wondering if there might be something specific to DistroWatch.com, something on the site that the owners/operators perhaps don’t even know about, for example, then it seems pretty safe to rule out such a possibility. Reports show that “multiple groups associated with Linux and Linux discussions have either been shut down or had many of their posts removed.” However, we tested a few other Facebook posts with mentions of Linux, and they didn’t get blocked immediately.
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Addition to include the DistroWatch link: https://distrowatch.com/weekly-mobile.php?issue=20250127#sitenews
James Lee was right.
Another reason to add to the pile in favor of citizen controlled media like the fediverse.
Oh well, it’s only facebook and only linux.
There are far more important things to worry about and to do.
Hope you’re being glib-- because censoring an open-source, more privacy-minded, and alternative operating system to Big Corpo is only an excuse and the continuation.
Well, my point was that it’s funny that people who likely never lift a finger to help people in other ways suddenly come out of the woodwork when it’s technology they like. But yeah, I see your point, it isn’t great that folks won’t learn about it on their walled garden social media and hopefully that might lead them to escape it.
Weird that you assume nobody who supports FOSS is helpful to any other leftist causes.
Kinda wedge-like.
wedge-like?
You know, like, targeting leftist solidarity and looking for anywhere and everywhere to drive wedges. Wedge-like.
Oh my intent was the opposite. But fair enough.
I’m curious how this approach is meant to achieve solidarity. Can you elaborate on your thinking?
also i can multitask damn it :|
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I can care about multiple things at once, is all; I can think about “frivolous” stuff along with other topics considered “far more important.”
Yeah, thank you for explaining 🙂
