AP Exclusive: Selena Gomez: Big Tech 'cashing in from evil’

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In an exclusive interview with AP, SelenaGomez says that the leaders of Facebook, Twitter, Google and YouTube have allowed “people with hate in their hearts” to thrive. (replaces tweet to reflect that interview preceded Capitol riot)

FILE - Selena Gomez attends the 2019 ACLU SoCal's Annual Bill of Rights Dinner in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Nov. 17, 2019. After an angry mob of President Donald Trump supporters took control of the U.S. Capitol in a violent insurrection, Gomez laid much of the blame at the feet of Big Tech. It’s the latest effort by the 28-year-old actress-singer to draw attention to the danger of internet companies critics say have profited from misinformation and hate on their platforms.

. “Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Google, Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg, Jack Dorsey, Sundar Pichai, Susan Wojcicki — you have all failed the American people today, and I hope you’re going to fix things moving forward.”It’s just the latest effort by the 28-year-old Gomez to draw attention to the danger of internet companies critics say have profited from misinformation and hate on their platforms.

Gomez is among a growing number of celebrities using their platforms to call out social media, including Sacha Baron Cohen, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Kerry Washington, and Kim Kardashian West. “I can’t believe you can’t check ads before you take money, and if you can’t you shouldn’t be profiting from it,” she wrote. “You’re not just doing nothing. You’re cashing in from evil.”

Following the violence at the U.S. Capitol, tech companies made some of their biggest changes to date. While the changes are positive, they’re “just a drop in the bucket,” said Jeff Orlowski, director of Netflix’s “The Social Dilemma,” a popular 2020 film that showed how Silicon Valley’s pursuit of profit could pose an existential threat to U.S. democracy.

 

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selenagomez Yeah freedom of speech sucks when you disagree with thier point of view.

selenagomez Selena Gomez...who should we hear from next? Biebz? I can’t wait to hear their analytical takes on Section 230

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selenagomez Queen. Glad she’s speaking out because all these other pop stars don’t give a d*mn. She has a big platform and she’s using it for good.

selenagomez In other words, she supports censorship?

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selenagomez First how do you decide who has hate in there heart. Social media is killing alot more people than violent hate. Watch the documentary TheSocialDilemma

Considering that an artist's lively hood depends on social media exposure, statements as these lack substance and real value.

selenagomez She looks totally whitewashed in this photo.

selenagomez Yall see it too.

selenagomez So she supports censorship. Good to know.

selenagomez Again, who?

selenagomez Everybody is looking for someone to blame. What dis you expect Amerixa is racist country, and american exceptiinalism, ams imperialism, mean, to these ppl, that THEY, and only they, get to do whatever the fucl they want. Because they are the only true americans

selenagomez Regardless of the awful pic (JFC , seriously?), she is absolutely correct. The whole F-ing US needs a refresher course on the 1st Amendment and why what these companies have allowed to happen is totally antithetical to it’s intent.

selenagomez This is not a good pic...

selenagomez She has no idea what she is talking about

selenagomez I agree with Ms Gomez but she didn't go far enough because ALL forms of media spread the lies and carried the talking heads of the far right in order to make a buck

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Socia media needs to be under the same category as media companies. Media companies pay penalties, social media must pay penalties for their profits off misinformation or lies.

selenagomez Wrong foundation, girl.

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selenagomez An opinion from a random person on the street would have been more interesting. Really, the Associated Press brags about having the exclusive on Selena Gomez's opinion?

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selenagomez who edited that picture and who chose it for this 🥴🥴🥴

selenagomez selenagomez make great points. It is a huge mess and the companies DO have a responsibility to monitor their communities. The rules they play by don't exist IRL.

selenagomez Certainly she’s referring to crazies on both sides as anyone with a brain can see it’s hardly exclusive to the far right...

selenagomez Love the photo treatment. Make her look like a vampire. A little shuttle psychology. insane

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selenagomez the threat of dictatorship comes from monopolists who have created a ruling coalition of American neoliberalism; this coalition includes corporate media, Wall Street, the intelligence community, the tech giants Facebook, Amazon, Google, Apple.

selenagomez Is she a vampire?

selenagomez OK Selena, take a stand and take down your pages on social media. I mean honestly, I agree with you but you're making money (as are the companies) based on your social media presence, so it rings pretty hollow.

selenagomez Anyone care about her opinion?

selenagomez She's not wrong.

selenagomez Why is she so ashy though.......vampirevibes put her in the sun for a bit

selenagomez Wow, I'm so relieved to hear the opinion of someone so out of touch with humanity. Thank you for this report. My life is complete.

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Yes because I really care what a pop star has to say about big tech companies, the same tech companies that allow her to broadcast to her audience to tell them to buy her shitty merch.

selenagomez Yeah, social media continues to prop up far right hate groups

selenagomez Get those clicks,

selenagomez She legit made bieber and the weeknd go crazy.

selenagomez Who chose this picture?

selenagomez This is news..?

selenagomez Unfortunately, there is a place for everyone.

selenagomez The trouble with any Social Media interview is what has been censored?

selenagomez Geez.. this picture makes it look like she's spent the last 2 years in solid lockdown in the basement... VitaminD

selenagomez Selena if u can’t hang just say that sis 😩😩

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selenagomez i suggest you replace the tweet to reflect blah blah blah

selenagomez Still sticking with that picture, huh?

selenagomez Thank you so much SelenaGomez we love you and your very interesting thoughts and ideas

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