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Re:It only took 36 hours for these students to solve Faceboo... by inimino on Tuesday November 15, 2016 @03:24AM (#12956470)
> robust technical solutions.

Why do you believe technical solutions are possible? This is not a technical problem.

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Re:It only took 36 hours for these students to solve Faceboo... by yosito on Tuesday November 15, 2016 @05:30AM (#12956961)
Technical solutions alone are not enough, but any solution to the problem will require changes to the technology that is creating the problem in the first place.
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Re:It only took 36 hours for these students to solve Faceboo... by inimino on Tuesday November 15, 2016 @08:21AM (#12957710)
Ad-supported social media are driven by engagement, and critical thinking skills are unevenly distributed. Those two problems aren't likely going anywhere.
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