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Some companies just have business models that only work if the quality of life for the world as a whole declines. They focus on extracting value for a few at th
by apo 8y ago
Some companies just have business models that only work if the quality of life for the world as a whole declines. They focus on extracting value for a few at the expense of the many (many of which don't realize what's happening).
Facebook is one of them. Its entire business revolves collecting and selling information about its users. One day, the information released in this way will be recognized as the obviously harmful stuff that it was all along. We're not there yet, though.
- razorbladeknife 8y agonytimes writes so much shit about FB, then why they don't close their fanpage and stop advertising on FB
- bcherny 8y agoFacebook shows ads, but it’s not fair to say that it sells user information. Working in ad tech, there are tons of companies that actually sell use information — it’s a different business model.
- peteradio 8y agoSeems like society is taking the position that if you can't prove it does harm then it must be fine. I'm starting to understand where conservatism comes from.