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Re:We posed as 100 Senators to run ads on Facebook. Facebook... by illumin8 on Wednesday October 31, 2018 @02:25PM (#18348106)
Horrible analogy. If Ford had to approve every ignition/engine start request and they had a breathalyzer installed in every vehicle that would send the blood alcohol level to Ford's API and required a signed response before the engine would start, maybe you're getting close...

Facebook put in a "vetting" process and requires everyone to go through it to publish ads. On the other hand, anyone with enough cash can buy a Ford (even second hand from a 3rd party), get drunk, and drive through a few neighborhoods causing death and destruction.

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Re:We posed as 100 Senators to run ads on Facebook. Facebook... by jklein11 on Wednesday October 31, 2018 @04:49PM (#18349178)
Okay, maybe a better analogy would be with seatbelts. It doesn't seem like it would a huge engineering feat to prevent a car from starting if the driver isn't wearing a seatbelt. If someone dies in a car crash because they weren't wearing a seatbelt, is the car manufacturer at fault?
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