About that Gizmodo story and Facebook's curators. The core is this: Facebook is a social space and a gatekeeper—and that space is for sale.
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Yes, we had curators and gatekeepers before, and yes other spaces have been for sale. But this is the new version and it *is* powerful.
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And given Facebook and Google are basically where the whole ad revenue goes, and where most finding stuff takes place, what they do matters.
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Here's the story: http://gizmodo.com/want-to-know-what-facebook-really-thinks-of-journalists-1773916117 …
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On Facebook choosing between sources. There is no neutral method here. They do & will have to make choices. Algo/bot/human mix— but choices.
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zeynep tufekci Retweeted codyb
I *would* like them to move past "we're giving people what they want" and incorporate accountability and reflection.https://twitter.com/CodyBrown/status/727590381060292608 …
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Look, conspiracy theories and bizarre, fact-free claims are a great fit for social media. Big gatekeepers have a big role in response.
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