Facebook hid webpages bragging of ability to influence elections
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Facebook hid webpages bragging of ability to influence elections
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Re: Facebook hid webpages bragging of ability to influence elections
#2Asked about the delisting, a Facebook spokesperson said that “a number of the studies have been archived, but they’re still available at the individual links.” Asked why the “Government and Politics” section had been removed entirely, the spokesperson did not reply.
I’ll just bet they didn’t. “We’re covering our ass like it’s on fire” is probably a bad PR, move, but it’s painfully obvious that’s what’s happening. The funny thing is they’re hurting themselves even more with half-baked apologies. They’re going back to the playbook they’ve used for the last dozen scandals, but this is different.
Facebook the company might survive this, but Facebook the social network is going to die.
Re: Facebook hid webpages bragging of ability to influence elections
#3Asked about the delisting, a Facebook spokesperson said that “a number of the studies have been archived, but they’re still available at the individual links.” Asked why the “Government and Politics” section had been removed entirely, the spokesperson did not reply. I’ll just bet they didn’t. “We’re covering our ass like it’s on fire” is probably a bad PR, move, but it’s painfully obvious that’s what’s happening. The…
Nah. People outside our bubble don't care.
Re: Facebook hid webpages bragging of ability to influence elections
#4Asked about the delisting, a Facebook spokesperson said that “a number of the studies have been archived, but they’re still available at the individual links.” Asked why the “Government and Politics” section had been removed entirely, the spokesperson did not reply. I’ll just bet they didn’t. “We’re covering our ass like it’s on fire” is probably a bad PR, move, but it’s painfully obvious that’s what’s happening. The…
Nah. People outside our bubble don't care.
I bet half the people inside the bubble don't care. I don't care, for example.
Re: Facebook hid webpages bragging of ability to influence elections
#5And 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.
Re: Facebook hid webpages bragging of ability to influence elections
#6Asked about the delisting, a Facebook spokesperson said that “a number of the studies have been archived, but they’re still available at the individual links.” Asked why the “Government and Politics” section had been removed entirely, the spokesperson did not reply. I’ll just bet they didn’t. “We’re covering our ass like it’s on fire” is probably a bad PR, move, but it’s painfully obvious that’s what’s happening. The…
Nah. People outside our bubble don't care.
They definitely do, even if you dismiss the ongoing media shitstorm (and you shouldn’t), people have been getting tired of Facebook for a while now. Young people think it’s for graybeards; as soon as nana got on the platform it stopped being cool. Everyone also has the very concrete event of Trump’s election to hold onto, which led to a lot of coverage and understanding of how social media really operates. This is something that’s been pressurized for a while, and now the lid is coming off. Zuckerberg’s non-apologies aren’t going over well either, and the scandals keep coming.
If you disagree, that’s ok, but please actually make an argument or don’t bother replying.
Re: Facebook hid webpages bragging of ability to influence elections
#7Earlier quoted context omitted.
Nah. People outside our bubble don't care.
I bet half the people inside the bubble don't care. I don't care, for example.
You don't care, doesn't mean you SHOULD not care. Public apathy from smart people was probably behind what happened in 1930s Germany.
Re: Facebook hid webpages bragging of ability to influence elections
#8Earlier quoted context omitted.
I bet half the people inside the bubble don't care. I don't care, for example.
You don't care, doesn't mean you SHOULD not care. Public apathy from smart people was probably behind what happened in 1930s Germany.
zuckerberg is raised jewish don't throw around nazi facebook comparisons you're better than that
Re: Facebook hid webpages bragging of ability to influence elections
#9Earlier quoted context omitted.
Nah. People outside our bubble don't care.
I bet half the people inside the bubble don't care. I don't care, for example.
no one cares sorry.
everyone knew what they were getting. you cant blame social media at all really. the internet in general is partisan. ppl flock to platforms that appeal to them. sorry its no highschool. you are no longer forced to hear views you oppose, that is the reality when your an adult. its a huge shame you all dont let it do. advertising in general is to appeal to people.
Re: Facebook hid webpages bragging of ability to influence elections
#10Asked about the delisting, a Facebook spokesperson said that “a number of the studies have been archived, but they’re still available at the individual links.” Asked why the “Government and Politics” section had been removed entirely, the spokesperson did not reply. I’ll just bet they didn’t. “We’re covering our ass like it’s on fire” is probably a bad PR, move, but it’s painfully obvious that’s what’s happening. The…
Nah. People outside our bubble don't care.
> People outside our bubble don't care
This time, it feels flipped. My Silicon Valley circles repeat that this will blow over in a week. Outside that bubble, wheels are turning for the first time (to my recollection).