Star Wars actor Mark Hamill tweeted on Sunday that he would no longer use Facebook after the company announced that it would continue to allow political ads that contain lies.
“So disappointed that Mark Zuckerberg values profit more than truthfulness that I’ve decided to delete my Facebook account. I know this is a big ‘who cares?’ for the world at large, but I’ll sleep better at night,” he wrote.
So disappointed that #MarkZuckerberg values profit more than truthfulness that I’ve decided to delete my @Facebook account. I know this is a big “Who Cares?” for the world at large, but I’ll sleep better at night. #PatriotismOverProfits 🇲🇾>💰 https://t.co/seb2eJMTo6
— Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill) January 12, 2020
After public outrage about misinformation spread on the social media platform, Facebook released a statement last week about its ad policy. Basically, the company told people to figure it out themselves. Facebook announced that it would offer people an option to see fewer political ads, but the company would not be filtering misleading or incorrect content.
Most people supported Hamill’s decision. Several people tweeted back saying they have also deleted their Facebook accounts for similar motives.
“If Luke Skywalker aka Mark Hamill is deleting his Facebook account, so should you,” author Don Winslow wrote.
If LUKE SKYWALKER aka @HamillHimself is deleting his Facebook account, so should you.#DeleteFacebook #DeleteFacebook #DeleteFacebook #DeleteFacebook #DeleteFacebook https://t.co/acsEk1dVg0
— Don Winslow (@donwinslow) January 12, 2020
I did that about a year ago and have never looked back. Zuckerberg can kiss my ass.
— George Hayduke 🆘️ (@GeorgeHayduke16) January 12, 2020
https://twitter.com/PassTheSalty/status/1216484121398140931
Hamill is the latest in a stream of famous people and lawmakers speaking out against the company, which has been involved in several scandals since the election of President Donald Trump.
2day I did something VERY HARD 4 me.Facebook has helped me with my Charity, &there are amazing young Ppl there.I have a special friend (Lauren)who I Respect & Admire,but today I deleted my Facebook account .
— Cher (@cher) March 21, 2018
I Love My🇺🇸🙏🏻.
I Believe….There are Things MORE”IMPORTANT”THAN💰💰
I didn’t realize there was one. Will do.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 23, 2018
We are stepping away from Facebook pic.twitter.com/4yFIdk2eDE
— Cooper Hefner (@cooperhefner) March 28, 2018
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H/T Mashable
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