72% of Americans say social media companies have too much political influence

Re:72% of Americans say social media companies have too much... by wwright on Friday July 24, 2020 @07:45AM (#23938324)

You think that Pfizer doesn’t have a whole team dedicated to managing what gets reported on them by TV news and major papers?

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Re:72% of Americans say social media companies have too much... by marcusverus on Friday July 24, 2020 @08:13AM (#23938537)

Marketing/PR isn't power. The ability to market isn't concentrated in the hands of a few companies.

Meanwhile Twitter can block a trend on a whim. That's very different. That is direct, intentional manipulation of the conversation in the new (private) public square.

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Re:72% of Americans say social media companies have too much... by aspenmayer on Friday July 24, 2020 @08:38AM (#23938735)

Another good point. Just because a social media megacorp is useful to you doesn’t mean it needs you, or your followers, even if you’re verified. Maybe especially not if you’re verified. They can always verify someone else, and people will follow them instead. Especially if you’re banned from the service. Wait, is deplatformed the PC way to say it now? I’m trying here, folks.

Anyone have a coat? I’m catching a cold from all these http://chillingeffects.com

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Re:72% of Americans say social media companies have too much... by wwright on Friday July 24, 2020 @11:15AM (#23940465)

Do you think PR teams don't have the ability to block topics on a whim?

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Re:72% of Americans say social media companies have too much... by read_if_gay_ on Saturday July 25, 2020 @04:49AM (#23947703)

Do you think they do? That's quite a novel conspiracy theory to me. But even if it's true, they obviously don't have as much direct influence as Twitter, Reddit, or newspapers themselves.

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