Facebook was more helpful to the riot than Parler.
Let's follow the logic here.
Parler's business model is dangerous and should be illegal. Facebook caused even more violent activity than Parler. Therefore...
Let's follow the logic here.
Parler's business model is dangerous and should be illegal. Facebook caused even more violent activity than Parler. Therefore...
https://twitter.com/washingtonpost/status/1349490174082899968
It's quite evident we have a serious problem with the business model of social media and tech platforms. Parler is a dangerous problem. Facebook is a much bigger much more dangerous problem.
And yes, Section 230 is the reason. mattstoller.substack.com/p/a-simple-thi…
And yes, Section 230 is the reason. mattstoller.substack.com/p/a-simple-thi…
Many who focus on first amendment issues for the last decade or so have held up Section 230 as an inviolable beacon of free speech, overlooking its role as a shield to let tech firms profit from illegal activity. That's a problem. mattstoller.substack.com/p/rumors-sprea…
We've known for years that social media focused on engagement inspires violence. It's just that until last week it happened to those who typically go unseen. washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-…
Since it's my area, I'll just note that Facebook's size and market power should illustrate how prioritizing 'efficiency' over other values is catastrophic and the wrong way to think about antitrust policy. Economics of scale work both ways, they can scale violence too.
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