I guess maybe it is time to re-evaluate Web 2.0? User-generated content was supposed to be empowering. But we have ignored the powerful amplifying effects of p

I guess maybe it is time to re-evaluate Web 2.0? User-generated content was supposed to be empowering. But we have ignored the powerful amplifying effects of positive feedback and "echo chambers" artificially induced by such "customised news". Maybe it is a bad idea to present customised news, what we need are diverse views. Maybe it is a bad idea to tack on voting systems and like buttons with every comment and tweet.