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The press is really kicking Facebook's ass lately. I guess it's because it's newsworty now and gets clicks? Because, I don't think Facebook was any better 1-2
by nkkollaw 9y ago
The press is really kicking Facebook's ass lately.
I guess it's because it's newsworty now and gets clicks?
Because, I don't think Facebook was any better 1-2 years ago, but you hardly ever heard about it in this light.
- grzm 9y agoDo you think it's something people should be concerned about? Do you think everyone becomes aware of something or changes their mind at the same time? Would you rather people didn't think it was a concern now? Do you think the news coverage is outsize compared with your concern? Yeah, it can be frustrating when others don't seem to be concerned about something you're aware of. And yeah, people are fickle, and for some their concern will fade once there's something else to catch their attention. Does that mean we shouldn't take advantage of the situation now, if it's something you're concerned about?
- nkkollaw 9y agoAh, it's all good--I'm not particularly fon of Facebook, I just know it won't last long.
- idrios 9y agoMore than that, the traditional press hates Facebook because Facebook is stealing its business. I thought Wired ran a good story about it [1]. [1] https://www.wired.com/story/inside-facebook-mark-zuckerberg-2-years-of-hell/ https://www.wired.com/story/inside-facebook-mark-zuckerberg-...
- notacoward 9y agoNot just traditional press. Facebook also competes with forums and blogs. Somebody who has worked hard to achieve prominence in those formats and venues will naturally feel threatened as they become less relevant. Some of the criticism might be justified, some of it might be sincerely meant, but the (lack of) emphasis and perspective is often driven by that fear. Bloggers' and forum heavyweights' comments about $target should be taken with the same grain of salt as NYT or Wired commentators'.