Facebook harms its users because that’s where its profits are

Re:Facebook harms its users because that’s where its profits... by ceilingcorner on Sunday October 10, 2021 @07:14AM (#28817513)

I find it amusing that Facebook is currently under attack by the media (broadly defined) for manipulating people, influencing elections, increasing polarization, harming its users etc. Yet that is exactly what the media has done for centuries. Where are the congressional sessions for the CEOs of CNN, Fox, and other legacy media brands?

It looks to me like an old industry is scared of the new one eating its lunch. The medium is the message and in this case, the medium is the mainstream media.

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Re:Facebook harms its users because that’s where its profits... by inglor_cz on Sunday October 10, 2021 @08:08AM (#28817773)

I saw you being downvoted but I think you're onto something.

There is an element of jealousy from the old media contributing to the fray. And one of the main ulterior motives is that traditional media used to live from ads that they are now losing, or have already almost completely lost, to Facebook.

I still don't like Facebook, but its conflict with other media companies isn't a morally pure drama.

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Re:Facebook harms its users because that’s where its profits... by ampgt on Sunday October 10, 2021 @08:22AM (#28817836)

It’s always more convenient to blame the messenger. There is a serious lack of responsibility placed on the users of Facebook. Maybe the world would be a better place if everyone had to read the Allegory of the Cave.

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