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I largely agree with your comment and the sentiment behind it, especially when it comes to individuals, but this: > I appreciate Facebook's efforts, but a comm
by sdrothrock 10y ago
I largely agree with your comment and the sentiment behind it, especially when it comes to individuals, but this:
> I appreciate Facebook's efforts, but a committment to substantive, early, and ongoing support strikes me as vastly more meaningful and effective.
troubles me. I can't imagine a way that Facebook would be able to make a substantive, early, and ongoing effort to strengthen mental health and social welfare systems within its own system without being overly invasive.
Could you give me an example of a deeper commitment Facebook could make?
- dredmorbius 10y agoFacebook, of and by itself, wouldn't. But it would campaign for such services and capabilities within existing (or new) social institutions. Universal single-payer healthcare, as a right, would be a tremendous step in that direction. And Facebook's capacity to sway political events is proven. Put that to good use. Generally promoting the concepts of social responsibility, the common weal, full and fair corporate taxation, equality of opportunity, and more, are additional components.
- sdrothrock 10y agoI see! I was trying to think from a technical perspective of them taking advantage of the amount of data they have and doing something -- what you're describing makes a lot more sense. Thank you!