NARAL Pro-Choice America
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John—

On Tuesday, the Federalist — a blog that frequently promotes misogynistic
and white supremacist views — posted an article on Facebook peddling the
false claim that abortion is never medically necessary.

Hear me when I say this: this is a vicious deception that has been
disproven time and time again.^1

It has absolutely no place in our discourse. 

But right now, Facebook is not just letting the Federalist and the
anti-choice lobby get away with their assault on truth, they’re
encouraging it by refusing to do so much as a simple fact-check.

Well, we’re not backing down that easily. [ [link removed] ]Add your name to demand that
Facebook take immediate action to fact-check medical disinformation and
prevent the spread of blatant fabrications on its platform.

It’s no coincidence that the Federalist spewed this disinformation on
Election Day, when the entire Virginia legislature was up for re-election.
Beyond stoking fear, their goal was to mislead and confuse voters to
prevent pro-choice candidates from winning the majority in the General
Assembly.

Anti-choice extremists know that they can’t win with the truth — so
they’re relying on Facebook’s complacency to peddle their ridiculous
claims. If we let them get away with this now, there’s no telling what
kind of deceptive propaganda will run rampant in 2020. 

As a social media site, and primary news provider for many, Facebook has
an ethical responsibility to fact-check these posts and prevent harmful
medical disinformation from spreading on its platform. I am livid at the
thought that, with its silence, Facebook is enabling an assault on truth.

The last time Facebook correctly fact-checked anti-choice disinformation,
it then caved to public outcry from extremists and reversed course. We
know we outnumber those who would strip away our reproductive freedom —
but now we have to prove it.

That is why I'm not just going to get mad — I'm going to fight back. And I
need you with me. [ [link removed] ]Take a minute to make your voice heard now.

Thanks for speaking up today and sticking with us — always.

Ilyse Hogue
President, NARAL Pro-Choice America

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Sources:

 1. [ [link removed] ]Abortion Can Be Medically Necessary, The American College of
Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Sep. 25, 2019.


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