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This is despicable. Facebook's algorithm is built to stir controversy and indoctrinate the most vulnerable to extremism. We need an immediate end to algorithmic amplification and #microtargeting! #RiskyByDesign
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On the source of his assailants’ behavior, Howard said, “it has to be Facebook”, noting that in his own monitoring of Estacada Facebook groups during his reporting in the area, he had noticed the same rumors of antifa looters... theguardian.com/us-news/2020/s…
This is relevant because Facebook’s own internal review determined that 64% of all extremist FB group joins in 2016 were due to algorithmic recommendation, & Facebook’s rage algorithm helped the rumor go viral.
