Re:Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak quits Facebook over data a...
by kbenson on Monday April 09, 2018 @01:37PM
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On the one hand, it's only news because it allows the media to continue the narrative they want, which is that Facebook is in trouble.
On the other hand, any publicity about well known (if only by most people through association) leaving not only reinforces the narrative but likely bolsters the reality as it effects people's opinion, so it's important in it's own right because of that.
Not as important as some Kardashian publicly quitting the platform, but important for the same reasons. Public individuals have some small (or large) level of influence over public opinion.
On the other hand, any publicity about well known (if only by most people through association) leaving not only reinforces the narrative but likely bolsters the reality as it effects people's opinion, so it's important in it's own right because of that.
Not as important as some Kardashian publicly quitting the platform, but important for the same reasons. Public individuals have some small (or large) level of influence over public opinion.