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And while FB is destroying democracy I just got an email from Pinterest with subject "St patricks day (sic) Pins picked just for you" 8 days after St. Patrick's Day. I guess at least I don't have to worry about Pinterest interfering with elections.
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That spokesperson should be ashamed of themselves. Absolutely disgusting.
They're just doing their job. It's company leadership that should be ashamed.
We see this over and over again in every discussion about corporate malfeasance (not to mention war).
It appears you're of the latter mindset while the parent is of the former. Consider not down voting what amounts to a legitimate philosophical difference.
I have a difficult time coming up with a better solution than one: Facebook must be broken up under anti-trust law. Social network share is as dangerous as, if not more dangerous than, market share.
Oh since when Facebook is a monopoly? There are dozens of social networks out there. Even Google Plus exists. You dont have any ground to pull an anti trust on FB.
Yes, the data was mined and illegaly sold to Cambridge Analytica, but there are so many other entities who did the same. It's safe to assume that vast majoritybif not all of member data is out there being used/sold unless nobody in your friend list gave permissions to these apps or you have no friends.
I don't understand how using Facebook for political brainwashing is scarier than using it for brand awareness, product marketing etc. It's the same. If Trump used it for his gain then I must say he was just better at marketing. Hilary should have done a better job at selling herself. If Pepsi markets it's product better than Coke to me then I'll choose Pepsi :) Yes, the data was mined and illegaly sold to Cambridge A…
Setting aside the partisanship for a moment (because I think it's something people should be concerned about regardless of their politics), I think influencing the electorate or the government (or sowing distrust amongst different segments of society) is more likely going to have an effect on my life than influencing which brand of cola sells more unit sales (to use your example). So, yeah, I think it's potentially scarier to use it for "political brainwashing" (again, your words).
I guess it's because it's newsworty now and gets clicks?
Because, I don't think Facebook was any better 1-2 years ago, but you hardly ever heard about it in this light.
The press is really kicking Facebook's ass lately. I guess it's because it's newsworty now and gets clicks? Because, I don't think Facebook was any better 1-2 years ago, but you hardly ever heard about it in this light.
Do you think everyone becomes aware of something or changes their mind at the same time?
Would you rather people didn't think it was a concern now?
Do you think the news coverage is outsize compared with your concern?
Yeah, it can be frustrating when others don't seem to be concerned about something you're aware of. And yeah, people are fickle, and for some their concern will fade once there's something else to catch their attention. Does that mean we shouldn't take advantage of the situation now, if it's something you're concerned about?
The press is really kicking Facebook's ass lately. I guess it's because it's newsworty now and gets clicks? Because, I don't think Facebook was any better 1-2 years ago, but you hardly ever heard about it in this light.
Do you think it's something people should be concerned about? Do you think everyone becomes aware of something or changes their mind at the same time? Would you rather people didn't think it was a concern now? Do you think the news coverage is outsize compared with your concern? Yeah, it can be frustrating when others don't seem to be concerned about something you're aware of. And yeah, people are fickle, and for som…