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Will gay activists boycott Facebook, too? Activities of "Boycott Target" restri

Started by Shana A, September 20, 2010, 08:53:01 AM

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September 20, 2010, 08:53:01 AM
Will gay activists boycott Facebook, too? Activities of "Boycott Target" restricted by FB
Posted by duy on September 20, 2010 5:32 AM

http://www.metroweekly.com/news/last_word/2010/09/will-gay-activists-boycott-fac.html

    ''Facebook is interfering with the function of a page dedicated to individuals organizing in response to corporate action to which they object.... With the limited avenues for such expression and organization and the importance of the Internet to that ability, anything that threatens that expression is dangerous.''

Nicholas Lefevre, described by Politico as "a promoter of the Target boycott." Lefevre is responding to the "lock out" by Facebook of an administrator for the online group "Boycott Target Until They Cease Funding Anti-Gay Politics.'' In recent months, some people in the gay community have called for and participated in a boycott against Target Corp and Best Buy. It was revealed in July that the popular chain stores have generously funded an organization that promotes an anti-gay gubernatorial candidate in Minnesota. Nearly 80,000 people have joined the activist group's Facebook page.
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