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In a way, it is less evil. It has not been caught selling user data the same way FB has. It does not have the same reach / social control, since it's never man
by iagooar 7y ago
In a way, it is less evil.
It has not been caught selling user data the same way FB has.
It does not have the same reach / social control, since it's never managed to create a social network with enough traction.
Still, some control is needed, but I think we should all agree that Facebook should be top priority?
- josh2600 7y agoI think I agree with you, but I also feel like a few missteps out of alignment with that narrative and google would be up for anti-trust conversation just like Facebook. I’m mostly musing about how your relationship with regulators has a lot to do with how you treat them and the public. When people perceive you as good, you can get away with monetizing people’s data. When people perceive you as bad, you’re the monster selling data to the Russians. It’s a matter of perspective (and sometimes reality). Let’s not pretend that the Russians couldn’t have bought google ads, it’s simply that Facebook’s audience targeting is way, way better than google’s because their surveillance economy is richer. It’s complicated. Is Facebook simply too good at targeting? This is part of why I’m working on mobilecoin. Can you imagine Facebook ad targeting if they also have all of your payment information?