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Marcos spokesperson's Facebook account is suspended
Marcos spokesperson's Facebook account is suspended
ABS-CBN News
Published Apr 26, 2022 10:20 AM PHT
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Updated Apr 26, 2022 09:53 PM PHT
MANILA (UPDATE)— The Facebook account of Vic Rodriguez, spokesperson and chief of staff of presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., has been suspended.
MANILA (UPDATE)— The Facebook account of Vic Rodriguez, spokesperson and chief of staff of presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., has been suspended.
In a statement sent to ABS-CBN News, Rodriguez says, "FB/Meta suspended my account because I am for Bongbong Marcos."
He adds, "This is censorship of the highest degree and interference on a sovereign act."
— Ina Reformina (@InaReformina) April 26, 2022
In a statement sent to ABS-CBN News, Rodriguez says, "FB/Meta suspended my account because I am for Bongbong Marcos."
— Ina Reformina (@InaReformina) April 26, 2022
He adds, "This is censorship of the highest degree and interference on a sovereign act."
Rodriguez claimed "FB/Meta suspended my account because I am for Bongbong Marcos." Meta is Facebook's parent company.
Rodriguez claimed "FB/Meta suspended my account because I am for Bongbong Marcos." Meta is Facebook's parent company.
Based on screenshots provided by Rodriguez, Facebook said his "account, or activity on it, doesn't follow our Community Standards."
Based on screenshots provided by Rodriguez, Facebook said his "account, or activity on it, doesn't follow our Community Standards."
Facebook says that Rodriguez has 30 days to disagree with its decision.
Facebook says that Rodriguez has 30 days to disagree with its decision.
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"If you think we suspended your account by mistake, we can take you through a few steps to disagree with the decision," it said.
"If you think we suspended your account by mistake, we can take you through a few steps to disagree with the decision," it said.
Rodriguez later said that he would not appeal Facebook's decision to suspend his account, claiming he did not commit any violation.
Rodriguez later said that he would not appeal Facebook's decision to suspend his account, claiming he did not commit any violation.
Facebook said it suspended Rodriguez's account on April 25, Monday.
Facebook said it suspended Rodriguez's account on April 25, Monday.
With the suspension, Rodriguez said he would continue to deliver Marcos' message through other media platforms.
With the suspension, Rodriguez said he would continue to deliver Marcos' message through other media platforms.
Rodriguez also said that the suspension of his account was "censorship of the highest degree and interference on a sovereign act, digital terrorism no less."
Rodriguez also said that the suspension of his account was "censorship of the highest degree and interference on a sovereign act, digital terrorism no less."
Rodriguez's account was later restored, according to a Meta spokesperson, adding that it was "mistakenly restricted for reasons unrelated to any posted content."
Rodriguez's account was later restored, according to a Meta spokesperson, adding that it was "mistakenly restricted for reasons unrelated to any posted content."
— with a report from Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
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