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First: Facebook as we know it needs to be shut down. But how do we replace it with something that does what it does without being a similar center for destructive grifting and brain-hacking?:
Brian Stelter: Authors of New Book Depict ‘Facebook’s... 1/
First: Facebook as we know it needs to be shut down. But how do we replace it with something that does what it does without being a similar center for destructive grifting and brain-hacking?:
Brian Stelter: Authors of New Book Depict ‘Facebook’s... 1/
...Dilemma & Its Ugly Truth’: ‘“No Filter” author Sarah Frier, who was tasked with reviewing “An Ugly Truth” for The Times, says the book documents a clear pattern: “The social media behemoth does as little as possible to prevent disasters from happening, then feebly... 2/
...attempts to avoid blame and manage public appearances.” That’s why the back cover of the book cleverly lists the company’s apologias over the years: “I’m sorry.” “We need to do better.” “We need to do a better job.”... Frier wrote in her review.... “Frenkel and Kang...
...faced the challenge of unearthing new and interesting material about one of the most heavily debated communication tools of our modern age. More than 400 interviews later, they’ve produced the ultimate takedown via careful, comprehensive interrogation of every major... 4/
...Facebook scandal. ‘An Ugly Truth’ provides the kind of satisfaction you might get if you hired a private investigator to track a cheating spouse: It confirms your worst suspicions and then gives you all the dates and details you need to cut through the company’s spin”… 5/END
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