Unreal.
This doesn’t happen because of “free expression.”
It’s a result of algorithms micro-targeting harmful content (and ads) to vulnerable users - providing concentrated amplification without counter speech - tuned for maximum Facebook profits. /1 washingtonpost.com/technology/202…
This doesn’t happen because of “free expression.”
It’s a result of algorithms micro-targeting harmful content (and ads) to vulnerable users - providing concentrated amplification without counter speech - tuned for maximum Facebook profits. /1 washingtonpost.com/technology/202…
These 2 paragraphs are critical context:
* The world depends on Facebook
* but Facebook cannot be trusted
As regulators and lawmakers have yet to deal with the core. Including US FTC and SEC's pressure/decision to settle for $5+B rather than expose Facebook leadership. /2
* The world depends on Facebook
* but Facebook cannot be trusted
As regulators and lawmakers have yet to deal with the core. Including US FTC and SEC's pressure/decision to settle for $5+B rather than expose Facebook leadership. /2
To properly deal with these issues requires new leadership and new biz model: unwinding Facebook's profit model (ubiquitous data collection across our lives in order to maximize profits from an experience feeding users a balance of micro-targeted ads and user content). /3
Facebook leadership always prioritizes policy and communications to protect its profit model and advertising business instead of protecting their user base. ICYMI, this is important context around last week's blockbuster report on related matters. /4
https://twitter.com/jason_kint/status/1370775593688690691?s=20
and I'll end with a tip of the hat to @lizzadwoskin. When she reports on Facebook, it's normally a must-read and super important to understand. Her report today delivers once again. /5 washingtonpost.com/technology/202…
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