I am not saying why isn't Facebook neutral, surfacing non-hoax news only from sufficient sources. I'm saying that will always be contested.
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That Facebook mediates interactions within our social networks & flow of news is why it's such a huge, profitable company. That's its core.
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What makes Facebook successful is that gatekeeping role. I'm sure many Facebook engineers are super brilliant but that's not the core value.
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I'd love to see a study of opinions and what they believe are "informed opinions" FB users derive from stupid memes vs news articles
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The issue, given the incredible spread of inaccurate stuff they circulate, seems intrinsic to core dynamic of SM- FB mob mentallity.
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Bitcoin-like, decentralized platforms can protect our interactions from big corps: https://ipfs.io/ , http://twister.net.co
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Gatekeepers for whom? There is always alternative media & other communication options. Why privilege FB?
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