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Clever strategy by Elizabeth Warren. The ads might be effective in promoting her platform by themselves. And if the media report on the apparent irony, or FB ta

by tsycho 8y ago

Clever strategy by Elizabeth Warren. The ads might be effective in promoting her platform by themselves. And if the media report on the apparent irony, or FB takes them down, that gives her more publicity. FB's actions may cause a Streisland-like effect as well.

williamscales 8y ago
> The ads were limited in size and reach, with each costing under $100, according to disclosure details listed online. Indeed, it's incredible how cheap it was.
sonnyblarney 8y ago
It's not clever when you consider most people aren't supportive of it. There's definitely a classist kind of fury right now, aimed a little bit at 'big corps' and 'the rich' - but I seriously doubt it extends to such moves. Most people that use Facebook probably like it, pretty much, and don't suffer any visible consequences of their ostensible loss of privacy. Similar for Google. I think a smarter approach would be some regulation that hit home, particularly on privacy etc..
- int_19h 8y ago
  I can assure you that there are many working class people who have a problem with Facebook. In fact, every time I see a discussion on Facebook and privacy in non-techie FB communities, it's surprising how negative people feel, and how many say that they would stop using it altogether, if they didn't have some connections there they cared about. It's basically lock-in via social graph, and don't think people are stupid enough that they don't notice.
  - sonnyblarney 8y ago
    That large groups of Americans have some 'concerns about privacy' is nowhere near enough impetus to think that they want Facebook and Google to be 'broken up'. HN readers mostly live in bubbles, and 'breaking up Facebook' is definitely one of the things Republicans just hope the Dems will run on, because it's not going to fly. Consider for a moment how separating Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook is going to fundamentally change privacy anyhow? This is a political calculation by Warren: she needs to stake out her claim, make some noise, throw some red meat to the Dem primary voters, and take away the noise in the press about her registering as an Aboriginal while living in Texas. It'll do well for her now, but it's not a winning formula for the general election.

by tsycho 8y ago

williamscales 8y ago

> The ads were limited in size and reach, with each costing under $100, according to disclosure details listed online. Indeed, it's incredible how cheap it was.

sonnyblarney 8y ago

It's not clever when you consider most people aren't supportive of it. There's definitely a classist kind of fury right now, aimed a little bit at 'big corps' and 'the rich' - but I seriously doubt it extends to such moves. Most people that use Facebook probably like it, pretty much, and don't suffer any visible consequences of their ostensible loss of privacy. Similar for Google. I think a smarter approach would be some regulation that hit home, particularly on privacy etc..

int_19h 8y ago
I can assure you that there are many working class people who have a problem with Facebook. In fact, every time I see a discussion on Facebook and privacy in non-techie FB communities, it's surprising how negative people feel, and how many say that they would stop using it altogether, if they didn't have some connections there they cared about. It's basically lock-in via social graph, and don't think people are stupid enough that they don't notice.
- sonnyblarney 8y ago
  That large groups of Americans have some 'concerns about privacy' is nowhere near enough impetus to think that they want Facebook and Google to be 'broken up'. HN readers mostly live in bubbles, and 'breaking up Facebook' is definitely one of the things Republicans just hope the Dems will run on, because it's not going to fly. Consider for a moment how separating Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook is going to fundamentally change privacy anyhow? This is a political calculation by Warren: she needs to stake out her claim, make some noise, throw some red meat to the Dem primary voters, and take away the noise in the press about her registering as an Aboriginal while living in Texas. It'll do well for her now, but it's not a winning formula for the general election.