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Facebook launches petition feature, its next battlefield

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Re: Facebook launches petition feature, its next battlefield

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Post by chrstphrknwtn »

torben-friis wrote: post #2

Just what we need from a platform known for manipulation of users: For them to enter the field of politics.

Also, I imagine there will be some vague yet enforced criteria for valid or invalid petitions. Facebook mediating what people may or may not be petitioning doesn't sound like progress to me.

Re: Facebook launches petition feature, its next battlefield

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Post by netsharc »

Well, at least this will hasten their death. Hopefully people are leaving FB because of their toxic "political discussions" (more like insult-flinging), and with this crap, they'll stay away even more from it, because every time they log in, they'll see Wendy is telling them to support her cause of vegan lipsticks, or similar.

Re: Facebook launches petition feature, its next battlefield

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Post by thecatspaw »

Interesting approach from facebook, though its has its issues.

Its nice that they make it easier to get involved in local issues, for example adding bins to a park. However, if you do not like this, you cannot voice your concerns in the comment section of that petition, that is restricted to supporters of the petition. So you have to create your own "Please dont put bins into the XY park"

Re: Facebook launches petition feature, its next battlefield

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Post by j16sdiz »

netsharc wrote: post #5

Well, at least this will hasten their death. Hopefully people are leaving FB because of their toxic "political discussions" (more like insult-flinging), and with this crap, they'll stay away even more from it, because every time they log in, they'll see Wendy is telling them to support her cause of vegan lipsticks, or similar.

I hope facebook die soon. It have too strong network effect. It need to die before alternative arise.

Re: Facebook launches petition feature, its next battlefield

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Post by pavlov »

fmjrey wrote: post #4

And how are we supposed to trust the results and privacy? Also I'm not on fecebook and don't want to create a user account, please don't force me to create one.

The point of this feature seems to be that Facebook knows the signatories are real people, which makes the petition more valid. Allowing votes from outside the FB user graph would defeat that.

Re: Facebook launches petition feature, its next battlefield

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Post by anglesh »

j16sdiz wrote: post #7
netsharc wrote: post #5

Well, at least this will hasten their death. Hopefully people are leaving FB because of their toxic "political discussions" (more like insult-flinging), and with this crap, they'll stay away even more from it, because every time they log in, they'll see Wendy is telling them to support her cause of vegan lipsticks, or similar.

I hope facebook die soon. It have too strong network effect. It need to die before alternative arise.

Need more grammar. Do better engish. Try use some participle.
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