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Re:Facebook backtracks after removing Warren ads calling for... by mk89 on Tuesday March 12, 2019 @04:16AM (#19366248)
.. Or simply Facebook will blame it on algorithms that are complex, not trained etc...

We have seen every possible experiment, there is always an excuse. They even had excuses for Cambridge Analytics.The best thing to do is just delete your account and that's it.

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Re:Facebook backtracks after removing Warren ads calling for... by foobiekr on Tuesday March 12, 2019 @12:24PM (#19369850)
This is the correct interpretation of the Facebook propaganda response. “The algorithm did it” serves the same purpose, for data-hoarder companies, that “drugs made me do it and I’m going to rehab” serves for celebrities.
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