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Since we are talking about #AntiIndiaFacebook let me tell you a lil about how social media functions.
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Social media caters to our base instincts- love, fear, hate, erotic desires, carnal desires, immediate satiation that doesn't last.
In such an environment, giving a gali works at least 3x as better as telling someone they are incorrect.
In such an environment, giving a gali works at least 3x as better as telling someone they are incorrect.
The more you engage, the more clout you gain. Algorithms understand your back-and-forth with people based on totally emotional grounds as "high engagement" and they push your ideas further.
Facebook's "partnership" carrot:
While FB's Ankhi Das & the public policy team closely work with the BJP & endorse hate speech, the platform has a unique way of trying to prevent any criticism against it even by independent voices.
It's called the "partner" model.
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While FB's Ankhi Das & the public policy team closely work with the BJP & endorse hate speech, the platform has a unique way of trying to prevent any criticism against it even by independent voices.
It's called the "partner" model.
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FB approaches independent voices & invites them to "partner" with them in "solving problems like hate speech & fake news." It seems so honest that most well-meaning people participate & give suggestions.
They sent me a similar "invite" a few months ago through someone.
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They sent me a similar "invite" a few months ago through someone.
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I thankfully didn't take it up.
What this tactic actually does it to try & make independent voices feel like they're involved in FB's decision making process.
This also ensures that any criticism happens on internal channels & doesn't come out in the public.
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What this tactic actually does it to try & make independent voices feel like they're involved in FB's decision making process.
This also ensures that any criticism happens on internal channels & doesn't come out in the public.
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@Facebook group: Dallas Indian Community
Created by: A Pakistani Muslim named Zahid Akhtar KhanZada (Raja), owner of Jago Times News Dallas
Question: Why Pakistani Muslim created an Indian group? #Hypocrisy?
@Facebook did not remove the group but they certainly flagged my post
Created by: A Pakistani Muslim named Zahid Akhtar KhanZada (Raja), owner of Jago Times News Dallas
Question: Why Pakistani Muslim created an Indian group? #Hypocrisy?
@Facebook did not remove the group but they certainly flagged my post
