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Re:CNN Is Closing Down Beme, YouTube Star Casey Neistat’s Vi... by root_axis on Thursday January 25, 2018 @01:56PM (#16233458)
> Recent developments, like Facebook's decision to let its users determine what is and isn't factual (what is essentially Beme's advertised product), will lead to sanctioned groupthink.

It doesn't really matter. Groupthink is already "sanctioned" by the group. If something gets flagged as "non-factual" it will just embolden all the supporters of that thing.

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Re:CNN Is Closing Down Beme, YouTube Star Casey Neistat’s Vi... by rhizome on Thursday January 25, 2018 @02:15PM (#16233634)
Even if so, does that mean it's a good idea to use it as a profit center?
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Re:CNN Is Closing Down Beme, YouTube Star Casey Neistat’s Vi... by root_axis on Thursday January 25, 2018 @04:00PM (#16234623)
A good idea for what? I just think it doesn't really matter.
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