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Mark Zuckerberg's Social Reckoning

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Re: Mark Zuckerberg's Social Reckoning

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My feed's been an absolute dumpster fire since 2016. Reckoning feels long overdue for the platform's architects.

2010 for me. I mean they're continually fucking around with privacy settings. It shows. Things show up all the time that people didn't approve of/vet

Zuckerberg is a sociopath with a dim view of humanity. He doesn't think people should have privacy. That's why the photo tagging and post visibility issues and the rest of it

He is one, regardless of which side of the political spectrum you follow

Re: Mark Zuckerberg's Social Reckoning

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HN commenters who suggest this settlement was a "win" for Meta are implying Meta stood to lose more by not settling These commenters must believe Meta could not win at trial The indication from the bellwethers is that plaintiffs can win, and Meta can be forced to settle There are more cases coming down the pipe. When will it end A "win" for Meta would be winning a bellwether, putting uncertainty and doubt in the mind…

"Meta still faces thousands of other suits filed by teenagers, families and school districts. The next major personal injury trial is scheduled to be heard in California Superior Court of Los Angeles County in October.

Meta said it was confident it could win the case."

How Meta’s $17.1 Billion Social Media Settlement Came Together | https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/29/technology/meta-states-se...

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