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Peta has bought enough Facebook shares to now control content!

  • 03-07-2019 2:16am
    #1
    ardinn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,246 ✭✭✭


    So PETA has become a shareholder in Facebook and already has a list of acceptable and unacceptable content in place that are being rolled out across the platform.

    They currently are in action mode to outright ban Greyhound racing, Horse racing and angling completely.

    Being an avid angler, I have big problems with this.

    A private company, facebook can do what it likes but the influence an organization can have on the worlds biggest platform should be addressed.

    Here is one list of stuff they are banning

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    Should we be ok with our content being monitored and influenced?

    https://www.peta.org/media/news-releases/facebook-has-a-new-shareholder-peta/
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  • #2
    gozunda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,996 ✭✭✭✭gozunda


    Do have a link about the Peta share buy?

    Interstingly this is Peta - they like abducting and killing peoples pets in the US as they believe pet ownership is akin to abuse....

    https://www.huffpost.com/entry/killing-animals-petas-open-secret_b_59e78243e4b0e60c4aa36711

    Efit: From the link ...
    PETA’s motto reads, “Animals are not ours to experiment on, eat, wear, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way.” The group opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview.

    But it seems ok if they chose to abduct and kill them. Strange bunch tbh.

    If I had a FB page I'd delete it with that lot buying in tbh ....


  • #3
    ardinn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,246 ✭✭✭ardinn


    gozunda wrote: »
    Do have a link about the Peta share buy?

    Edited with link
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    http://slaneyfishing.com




  • #4
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,450 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Doubt very much they bought enough to dictate policy.
    All I see is Facebook censoring their cruelty videos.


  • #5
    gozunda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,996 ✭✭✭✭gozunda


    kneemos wrote: »
    Doubt very much they bought enough to dictate policy.
    All I see is Facebook censoring their cruelty videos.

    Looks like they may have bought in to oppose that policy tbh ..
    The move comes after the social media platform upped its use of warning screens on PETA videos showing real-life incidents of routine cruelty to animals, significantly limiting the group’s ability to expose animal suffering to a wide audience.

    “People deserve to see what animals endure & etc ...


  • #6
    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,513 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    ardinn wrote: »
    So PETA has become a shareholder in Facebook and already has a list of acceptable and unacceptable content in place that are being rolled out across the platform.

    They currently are in action mode to outright ban Greyhound racing, Horse racing and angling completely.

    Being an avid angler, I have big problems with this.

    A private company, facebook can do what it likes but the influence an organization can have on the worlds biggest platform should be addressed.

    Here is one list of stuff they are banning



    Should we be ok with our content being monitored and influenced?

    https://www.peta.org/media/news-releases/facebook-has-a-new-shareholder-peta/


    Did you even read the article you linked to?
    Today, PETA purchased shares in Facebook, enabling the group to submit a shareholder resolution, attend the company’s annual meetings, and ask questions of executives there.

    They are in no position to control content or ban anything. Your thread is just clickbait nonsense.


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  • #7
    Balanadan
    Site Banned Posts: 725 ✭✭✭Balanadan


    Who's Peter?


  • #8
    airmax87
    Registered Users Posts: 1,225 ✭✭✭airmax87


    who gives a rats


  • #9
    Princess Consuela Bananahammock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,634 ✭✭✭✭Princess Consuela Bananahammock


    If they could just change the bloody rule about banning female nipples, I could live with them.

    Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.



  • #10
    Gimme A Pound
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,482 ✭✭✭Gimme A Pound


    There's already a thread pretending PETA have taken over Facebook.


  • #11
    suicide_circus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,802 ✭✭✭✭suicide_circus


    do peta members use any medications? because about 99% of pharmaceuticals are tested on animals


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  • #12
    mad muffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,034 ✭✭✭mad muffin


    Balanadan wrote: »
    Who's Peter?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jTSu2H5qRI


  • #13
    murpho999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,542 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    Facebook has a market cap of US$556bn.

    Are you saying that PETA have bought over half of this in order to control Facebook, who are not a private company by the way.

    Facebook are not promoting illegal animal trade and I don't see the problem with it. Nothing to do with PETA


  • #14
    Force Carrier
    Closed Accounts Posts: 594 ✭✭✭Force Carrier


    Peta members must have been doing an awful lot of sponsored walks and cake sales in the last number of years.


  • #15
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,121 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    The link says they have bought enough shares to propose motions at the annual general meeting.
    That's a bit different to them controlling content.


  • #16
    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,513 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    Deleted User wrote: »
    The link says they have bought enough shares to propose motions at the annual general meeting.
    That's a bit different to them controlling content.

    Finally somebody else who actually read the article linked to before posting.


  • #17
    murpho999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,542 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    Deleted User wrote: »
    The link says they have bought enough shares to propose motions at the annual general meeting.
    That's a bit different to them controlling content.

    But any shareholder can do that.

    It doesn't mean it will be passed.


  • #18
    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,513 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    murpho999 wrote: »
    But any shareholder can do that.

    It doesn't mean it will be passed.

    thats is the point. the thread is clickbait ****e.


  • #19
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,450 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    How much of their donators hard earned cash did they spend on this folly?


  • #20
    Boom_Bap
    Moderators, Music Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,734 Mod ✭✭✭✭Boom_Bap


    They must be selling mink coats on the side to get that type of money together


  • #21
    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,513 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    Boom_Bap wrote: »
    They must be selling mink coats on the side to get that type of money together

    Why are people thinking they have bought lots of shares. I could shares in FB using just the notes in my pocket.


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  • #22
    Boggles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,578 ✭✭✭✭Boggles


    ardinn wrote: »
    Being an avid angler, I have big problems with this.

    Calm down and fish!


  • #23
    Auguste Comte
    Registered Users Posts: 1,143 ✭✭✭Auguste Comte


    ardinn wrote: »

    Should we be ok with our content being monitored and influenced?

    I've a suggestion, leave Facebook.


  • #24
    branie2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,305 ✭✭✭✭branie2


    They can be very extreme at times


  • #25
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,336 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    airmax87 wrote: »
    who gives a rats

    I hope that no rats were harmed in the making of this post?


  • #26
    The Tetrarch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,092 ✭✭✭The Tetrarch


    Ban greyhound racing, then no need for greyhounds, and all greyhounds will be killed. The breed will be extinct.
    Ban horse racing, then no need for racehorses, people will not pay 10k+ yearly to keep each horse, all racehorses will be killed. Thoroughbreds will be extinct.

    PETA's solutions are not in the interests of the animals.

    But on the PETA website
    "Enter PETA's UK and Ireland's hottest Vegan over 50 Competition 2019".
    Good to see PETA are doing something constructive. :rolleyes:


  • #27
    riffmongous
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,812 Mod ✭✭✭✭riffmongous


    The Tetrarch wrote: »
    Ban greyhound racing, then no need for greyhounds, and all greyhounds will be killed. The breed will be extinct.
    Ban horse racing, then no need for racehorses, people will not pay 10k+ yearly to keep each horse, all racehorses will be killed. Thoroughbreds will be extinct.

    PETA's solutions are not in the interests of the animals.

    But on the PETA website
    "Enter PETA's UK and Ireland's hottest Vegan over 50 Competition 2019".
    Good to see PETA are doing something constructive. :rolleyes:
    Pretty stupid argument, and people will still keep them as pets


  • #28
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,530 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    riffmongous wrote: »
    Pretty stupid argument, and people will still keep them as pets

    Thought that wasn't allowed either? :confused:

    (in PETA world)


  • #29
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,450 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Racehorses are pretty valuable creatures,well looked after I thought.
    The odd one breaks a leg on the hurdles,but the life of Riley.


  • #30
    randd1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,993 ✭✭✭randd1


    I just can't take PETA seriously.

    Purely on the assumption that they're complete whackadoodles, based on the mad (but perfectly believable) theory that most of the members are about one more mental breakdown away from petitioning the Government to legalise bestiality so they can marry their respective animal lover.

    I'm convinced that PETA is like a fraternity, but instead of hazing, you have to have sex with an animal to gain entry.

    I like pizza, but being sane I'm neither going to jizz on one and then marry it. Could you honestly say the same about a PETA member with an animal? I couldn't.

    And that's why no-one should take them seriously.

    That and they're mostly wannabe's looking for attention while rebelling against mammy and daddy before mammy and daddy cut off the money and they're forced to get a job in the real world because the animals they care so much for unfortunately don't have money.


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  • #31
    The Tetrarch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,092 ✭✭✭The Tetrarch


    riffmongous wrote: »
    Pretty stupid argument, and people will still keep them as pets
    Perhaps you would enlighten us on why my post is "stupid".
    Actually I was a little surprised that a moderator would call a poster stupid.

    If there is a large demand for greyhounds as pets thousands would not be culled every year. They would be sold as pets.

    Occasionally when walking my dogs I see a greyhound.
    I have never stopped to speak to them as often their dog is aggressive and muzzled.

    You could speak to people walking greyhounds and ask them
    (1) is the dog in training
    (2) if not in training, was the dog in training.
    I will be very surprised if the person walking the greyhound says the animal was not bred for racing, but was bred to be a pet.
    People might keep them as pets, but they are probably rescue dogs.


  • #32
    ardinn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,246 ✭✭✭ardinn


    ohnonotgmail wrote: »
    Did you even read the article you linked to?



    They are in no position to control content or ban anything. Your thread is just clickbait nonsense.

    I did

    And

    They are, 2 people in groups im in have been banned for displaying fly tying materials (furs) I didnt post the list of things allowed/disallowed for the craic - Those measure are now in effect since Monday.

    Why dont you have another read through the article again and do some research on the matter before exclaiming so dramatically that I didnt!
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    http://slaneyfishing.com




  • #33
    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,513 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    ardinn wrote: »
    I did

    And

    They are, 2 people in groups im in have been banned for displaying fly tying materials (furs) I didnt post the list of things allowed/disallowed for the craic - Those measure are now in effect since Monday.

    Why dont you have another read through the article again and do some research on the matter before exclaiming so dramatically that I didnt!

    this is the title you chose for the thread.
    Peta has bought enough Facebook shares to now control content!

    It is completly untrue and clickbait nonsense.


  • #34
    ardinn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,246 ✭✭✭ardinn


    ohnonotgmail wrote: »
    this is the title you chose for the thread.



    It is completly untrue and clickbait nonsense.

    They are controlling content. Dont see how its not true or clickbaity! But we can agree to disagree, and now that you believe its bait - feel free to not be sucked in again!!
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    http://slaneyfishing.com




  • #35
    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,513 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    ardinn wrote: »
    They are controlling content. Dont see how its true or clickbaity! But we can agree to disagree, and now that you believe its bait - feel free to not be sucked in again!!

    it is complete clickbait nonsense. buying a few shares gives PETA no say over what FB do.


  • #36
    ardinn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,246 ✭✭✭ardinn


    ohnonotgmail wrote: »
    it is complete clickbait nonsense. buying a few shares gives PETA no say over what FB do.

    I have pointed out and posted the new content guidelines, im not sure why your not getting it?


    CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW????
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  • #37
    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,513 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    ardinn wrote: »
    I have pointed out and posted the new content guidelines, im not sure why your not getting it?


    CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW????

    you are connecting two separate events. You think that PETA bought a few shares and immediately FB changes its posting guidelines?


  • #38
    ardinn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,246 ✭✭✭ardinn


    ohnonotgmail wrote: »
    you are connecting two separate events. You think that PETA bought a few shares and immediately FB changes its posting guidelines?

    No your right - its simply a massive coincidence that facebook came up with the exact same content guidelines as peta had listed, in the exact order, at a magical time peta just so happened to buy shares in the company!

    I do apologize - Silly me
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  • #39
    Badly Drunk Boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,699 ✭✭✭Badly Drunk Boy


    The Tetrarch wrote: »
    But on the PETA website
    "Enter PETA's UK and Ireland's hottest Vegan over 50 Competition 2019".
    Good to see PETA are doing something constructive. :rolleyes:
    The prize is a one-night stay for two people in Hilton London Bankside’s vegan suite.

    Is this also a thing in some hotels now? Is a vegan suite one that has no animal products used in it? :confused:


  • #40
    Ipso
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,995 ✭✭✭Ipso


    Deleted User wrote: »
    The link says they have bought enough shares to propose motions at the annual general meeting.
    That's a bit different to them controlling content.

    The link? Come on, most people barely read titles these days.


  • #41
    orourkeda1977
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,628 ✭✭✭orourkeda1977


    Are PETA just a gang of furries with political ambitions


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  • #42
    razorblunt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    From that list it's effectively stopping the selling of animals?
    I'm ok with that.


  • #43
    jammiedodgers
    Registered Users Posts: 1,415 ✭✭✭jammiedodgers


    Balanadan wrote: »
    Who's Peter?

    Peter File


  • #44
    blackwhite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,960 ✭✭✭blackwhite


    ardinn wrote: »
    I did

    And

    They are, 2 people in groups im in have been banned for displaying fly tying materials (furs) I didnt post the list of things allowed/disallowed for the craic - Those measure are now in effect since Monday.

    Why dont you have another read through the article again and do some research on the matter before exclaiming so dramatically that I didnt!

    You really don't understand how share ownership in a public company works. If I want to buy shares in Facebook this very minute, I can pick up the phone to Davys and have shares purchased on my behalf before 4pm. I won't be able to suddenly dictate policy to Facebook though


    Here's a listing of the major institutional shareholders in facebook (link)

    The major private shareholders (mainly founders & employees) are listed here http://whoownsfacebook.com/


    For PETA to have bought just 1% of the shares in facebook, they'd need to have spent around $5billion - not million, billion.
    And a 1% shareholding would still give zero influence at board level.


    You're adding two and two together and getting minus 375 here.


  • #45
    topper75
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,942 ✭✭✭topper75


    Boggles wrote: »
    Calm down and fish!

    If you can't show what you caught online in a boastful photo, what's even the bloody point?


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