Re:Zuckerberg denies knowledge of Facebook shadow profiles
by Lionsion on Wednesday April 11, 2018 @03:17PM
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Whataboutism isn't about "talk[ing] about issues in a wider context." It's about distracting from the issues at hand and derailing discussions.
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Re:Zuckerberg denies knowledge of Facebook shadow profiles
by supertrope on Wednesday April 11, 2018 @05:31PM
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Whataboutism is pointing to your opponent's flaws to change the subject from yours. I think OP is suggesting that both social media and consumer financial profilers need closer scrutiny, not that SM should be excused.