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Re:We can have democracy or we can have Facebook by TheAdamAndChe on Friday December 11, 2020 @06:57AM (#25384759)
Now that literally anyone can invent his own conspiracy theory and post it on facebook... people are right to be concerned.

People always had the right and capacity to make conspiracy theories. They deeply believed myths, and could just as easily be manipulated. Look at the Salem witch trials. Look at the conspiracies that sprung up from the moon landing or the assassination of JFK.

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Re:We can have democracy or we can have Facebook by heyoo on Friday December 11, 2020 @08:19AM (#25385382)
The difference is in Facebook amplifying the content's reach just because it is controversial and generates interactions.

Most serious media outlets care about the truth of the content they share. Facebook simply does not.

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