Researchers, lawmakers want Facebook's mental health research

Re:Researchers, lawmakers want Facebook's mental health rese... by nl on Wednesday May 19, 2021 @06:11PM (#27215189)

The issue is that statements here about topics people don't understand are often outright wrong, but go unchallenged.

For example you said that FB can't be sued over this. That's wrong - it's just unlikely to succeed under current laws.

The rest of their problems with it are probably true, but the specific point is incorrect. That's the point being made here.

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Re:Researchers, lawmakers want Facebook's mental health rese... by zepto on Wednesday May 19, 2021 @07:30PM (#27215742)

> For example you said that FB can't be sued over this.

Are you sure? Where?

> The issue is that statements here about topics people don't understand are often outright wrong, but go unchallenged.

Are you sure you are responding to the correct commenter? Here’s something I did write:

> It’s pretty easy to question unverifiable claims…

Which is what I recommend when you see something that you think is outright wrong.

Moaning long windedly about the fact that people say things you think are wrong is pointless.

If you see something you think is wrong or unclear to you, you can contribute to the conversation by asking a clarifying question.

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Re:Researchers, lawmakers want Facebook's mental health rese... by nl on Thursday May 20, 2021 @10:27PM (#27229866)

>> For example you said that FB can't be sued over this.

> Are you sure? Where?

To quote:

"zepto> This may be true, in the sense that they cannot be sued at the drop of a hat.."

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