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Maybe I didn't read the article closely, but...what feature of Facebook makes nationalization necessary? Do we need a FB-like platform "of, by, and for the peop
by Brendinooo 9y ago
Maybe I didn't read the article closely, but...what feature of Facebook makes nationalization necessary? Do we need a FB-like platform "of, by, and for the people" for...ads? News distribution? Sharing news? Connecting people? Classifieds?
To me, the biggest utility of FB that would make such a project worthwhile is the pure network aspect of it; there are very few people in my life who aren't on Facebook.
If that's what we're looking to nationalize, does this just become a national ID card debate for the Internet era?
- bouncing 9y agoRather than think of it as a feature that makes nationalization necessary, think of it like the center-left of the UK would: Facebook's current shitshow is a market failure. Market failures can be addressed through nationalization. Ergo, Facebook should be nationalized. It's not something I agree with, but that's the thought process distilled.