[mdlug] Facebook's internal policy makers decided that Linux is malware

[Gib]

This doesn't seem to be right.

https://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20250127#sitenews


*Facebook ban*

Starting on January 19, 2025 Facebook's internal policy makers decided that
Linux is malware and labelled groups associated with Linux as being
"cybersecurity threats". Any posts mentioning DistroWatch and multiple
groups associated with Linux and Linux discussions have either been shut
down or had many of their posts removed.

We've been hearing all week from readers who say they can no longer post
about Linux on Facebook or share links to DistroWatch. Some people have
reported their accounts have been locked or limited for posting about Linux.

The sad irony here is that Facebook runs much of its infrastructure on
Linux and often posts job ads looking for Linux developers.

Unfortunately, there isn't anything we can do about this, apart from
advising people to get their Linux-related information from sources other
than Facebook. I've tried to appeal the ban and was told the next day that
Linux-related material is staying on the cybersecurity filter. My Facebook
account was also locked for my efforts.