Dennis Quaid has accused Facebook of restricting the ability to promote his new movie, “Reagan,” where he plays the titular role of President Ronald Reagan.
(Follow all the news about the flick on X @ReaganMovie)
It turns out Facebook is censoring content about the new biopic movie “Reagan” because they think it can “sway the election”
— DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) August 16, 2024
That’s what Dennis Quaid told @joerogan
Even though Reagan hasn’t been on the ballot in 40 years
Guarantee FB wouldn’t block promos for an Obama movie! https://t.co/IBlLZLules pic.twitter.com/TeuR6MtDg2
Here’s what he said:
- Censorship Accusation: Quaid has directly accused Facebook of censoring the free flow of ideas by deciding what content should be seen or heard, specifically by throttling advertising and promotion for his movie about Ronald Reagan. He expressed this concern through an email to Newsweek, highlighting that Facebook was once again engaging in censorship.
- Promotion Restrictions: According to Quaid and the film’s marketing team, Facebook allowed posts related to the movie but refused to let marketers “boost” these posts through paid advertisements. An example given was a post containing an image of Quaid as Reagan, along with a quote from the 40th president, which Facebook deemed ineligible for boosting.
- Suspension of Accounts: There were instances where video clips of Quaid discussing the movie on various platforms led to the temporary suspension of the movie’s Facebook page, which Quaid and the marketing team found particularly egregious.
- Comparison to Other Biopics: Quaid challenged Facebook to clarify if similar restrictions were applied to other presidential biopics like those about Lincoln, LBJ, or even Southside with You about Barack Obama, questioning if this was a targeted action due to the subject matter or political implications of his film. Quaid noted that Ronald Reagan hasn’t been on the ballot for nearly 40 years, questioning how the promotion of his biopic could influence a current election.
- Public Sentiment: On platforms like X there’s been discussion and support for Quaid’s stance, with some users and public figures expressing that this could be an attempt to silence conservative voices or content that might be seen as promoting conservative values, given the context of Reagan’s presidency.