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Well, you've described a problem for which this isn't a technical fix, but for which there is a technical fix: a decentralized open source social network on whi

by jMyles 9y ago

Well, you've described a problem for which this isn't a technical fix, but for which there is a technical fix: a decentralized open source social network on which you retain complete control over which of your data ever enters its ecosystem. And it will come. It will take years, but it will come.

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minor3rd 9y ago
And then Facebook will buy it and change it.
mbostleman 9y ago
Absolutely. A distributed system where each user controls their data is theoretically an architectural fix. But not one that is an option for FB since owning my data is the core of their business model.
- tripzilch 9y ago
  Fortunately "existing as a for-profit corporation" is not a fundamental right to FB.
- jMyles 9y ago
  Yep, that's how I see it too. It's becoming increasingly obvious.