Advocacy Group Seeks EPA Records on Facebook Censorship of East Palestine Train Derailment Posts

If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The Government Accountability Project, which bills itself as a leader in whistleblower protection, including advocacy and litigation, has announced a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request aimed at shedding light on alleged censorship involving online posts concerning the Norfolk Southern train derailment. The accident happened in East Palestine, Ohio, in early February 2023, and attracted attention online considering that as many as 38 train cars loaded with “hazardous” materials were involved – and some of them kept burning for several days. Finally extinguishing these poisonous flames brought trouble – the fumes released prompted the authorities to evacuate people from within a mile radius. It was pretty serious and it’s not entirely clear as in all the pertinent information – so, it’s something people might well be expected to try to learn more about and discuss online, in this day and age. Well, not so fast. Facebook (Meta) was, according to the Government Accountability Project, fairly quick to try to suppress – by means of deleting or flagging – posts that raised the issue of possible health risks related to the derailment. Another thing that ended up derailed here, the FOIA filing suspects and wants clarified, may have been the proper democratic process where the government keeps its citizens informed and aware. However, the FOIA requests suspect the opposite has happened – namely, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Facebook engaging in “communication” –…Advocacy Group Seeks EPA Records on Facebook Censorship of East Palestine Train Derailment Posts