I wonder if anyone thinks Facebook is a force for good in the world.
If people would think that Facebook is harmful, they have many other free alternatives available and leave the platform. I think legacy media may distort your perception.
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This is a classic example of husband provider-abuser paradox. Fb does add value, connects people, convenience of comm etc But it also creates and enhances many negatives - fake news bits and bots, misinformation, cyberbullying etc
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What you describe is mostly a side effect of what people want to do on social media: freely exchange information. Facebook does take steps to curb the side effects, it has no interest in increasing them.
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People don’t really have alternatives. It’s very hard to move to an alternative social media platform if none of your friends are there. And nobody is willing to transfer just for one friend if their respective friends don’t use it too.
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Google "network effects."
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