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It is easy to forget that FB is a media company and as such it is not only making money by selling ads but also by manipulating the masses. They may focus today
by NumberCruncher 10y ago
It is easy to forget that FB is a media company and as such it is not only making money by selling ads but also by manipulating the masses. They may focus today on serving ads making $3.6 billions annually. Tomorrow they may focus on something else for example on serving fake news for manipulatig elections and making 10x more. The data they collect is only a means to an end and I am afraid I won't like the end when it arrives.
- dhruvghulati 10y agoGood point. Their whole business model relies on addiction to the intoxication of getting likes, shares, approval. If fake news stories that achieve those better do the trick, it goes against their business model to prevent it.