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I think one problem is we've redefined "content", "news", and "sharing" to be shadows of their former selves. "Content" is no longer a reification of value, "
by avaer 9y ago
I think one problem is we've redefined "content", "news", and "sharing" to be shadows of their former selves.
"Content" is no longer a reification of value, "news" is no longer keeping accurately informed of events, and "sharing" is no longer helping others by giving them something. Now these all just mean "sell your data to facebook", but of course you won't see that from using facebook.
- Integrity 9y agoWe've also redefined "friends" as shadows of their former selves.
- dredmorbius 9y agoThose aren't shadows, they're marketing profiles.
- kakarot 9y agoThis is for you! https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.en.html#Content https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.en.html#Conten... "Those who use the term 'content' are often the publishers that push for increased copyright power in the name of the authors ('creators,' as they say) of the works. The term 'content' reveals their real attitude towards these works and their authors." I only use the word sometimes as a form of sick irony and to bring light to the issue. "Nice content, bro."