For the record, the issue with FB is *not* that its business model is ads. Advertising serves a valuable function in society. It connects buyers and sellers, it's useful to many. The issue is basing its product on manipulating people, and misleading the public about its impact.
Up until a few minutes ago, I used it for family and friends too. Mine are 3000 miles from me, and I miss them terribly. I just deactivated my account though.https://twitter.com/generativist/status/965589213558247424 …
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Perhaps I missed the latest news. It has certainly been used for some bad things (rating friends, emotional manipulation etc, insensitive advertising, slipping up on privacy, having poor process on abuse).
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Yes. The balance has tipped for me. You have a healthy desire for social connection to your friends and family. It's the nuclear strong force they rely upon, allowing them to act irresponsibly without consequence.
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The drive for political division is in all of our media, not just facebook. I'm not sure anyone has the equipment to fully filter it out right now. Yes humans are learning to deal with a new and very damaging level of influence.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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