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Why not just serve up a disclaimer video exposing the flaws in 'Plandemic', and require users to watch that video first? That way, the people who watch this sor

Why not just serve up a disclaimer video exposing the flaws in 'Plandemic', and require users to watch that video first? That way, the people who watch this sort of stuff will be able to learn to think for themselves by resolving the cognitive dissonance.

hangphyr 6y ago
I'd say it's not really their responsibility to do that, and could lead to something dangerous. Universality is important, so if they did that, the door would be wide open to them adding annotations to everyone's posts with an 'official' narrative. Sharing a post that you disapprove of a government policy or law? People reading your opinion may need to view a video from the ruling party on why they think they're right first.
sio8ohPi 6y ago
"This video is definitely true. If it wasn't, Facebook would add their disclaimer."
aeternum 6y ago
Requiring users to watch probably isn't the right move but simply suggesting a video with the opposite viewpoint would be an excellent move. With every tech company now using "AI" recommendation engines, users only see items that reinforce their beliefs. These tech platforms could really benefit society by simply showing opposing viewpoints once and awhile instead of constantly reinforcing tribal beliefs.
- bzb3 6y ago
  I support this if any WHO video also suggests users to watch Plandemic.
  - aeternum 6y ago
    Makes sense
- Nasrudith 6y ago
  That sounds like any algorithimic implementation would be doomed to spread misinformation out of a misguided sense of fairness. It sounds very "teach the controversy". Falsehood is not equal to fact. Favoring the truth but expecting even a human process would be foolish, an algorithic one even more so.
  - aeternum 6y ago
    The problem with that line of reasoning is it assumes we have some oracle that can tell the difference between falsehood and fact. Much important societal change starts out as a fringe theory. Remember that for much of history the idea that women should not vote was considered a relatively undisputed fact. Sunlight is the best disinfectant, society has never been successful in trusting some oracle or government body to determine what is truth. Why do we believe/trust the large tech companies to succeed in this?

hangphyr 6y ago

I'd say it's not really their responsibility to do that, and could lead to something dangerous. Universality is important, so if they did that, the door would be wide open to them adding annotations to everyone's posts with an 'official' narrative. Sharing a post that you disapprove of a government policy or law? People reading your opinion may need to view a video from the ruling party on why they think they're right first.

sio8ohPi 6y ago

"This video is definitely true. If it wasn't, Facebook would add their disclaimer."

aeternum 6y ago

Requiring users to watch probably isn't the right move but simply suggesting a video with the opposite viewpoint would be an excellent move. With every tech company now using "AI" recommendation engines, users only see items that reinforce their beliefs. These tech platforms could really benefit society by simply showing opposing viewpoints once and awhile instead of constantly reinforcing tribal beliefs.

bzb3 6y ago
I support this if any WHO video also suggests users to watch Plandemic.
- aeternum 6y ago
  Makes sense
Nasrudith 6y ago
That sounds like any algorithimic implementation would be doomed to spread misinformation out of a misguided sense of fairness. It sounds very "teach the controversy". Falsehood is not equal to fact. Favoring the truth but expecting even a human process would be foolish, an algorithic one even more so.
- aeternum 6y ago
  The problem with that line of reasoning is it assumes we have some oracle that can tell the difference between falsehood and fact. Much important societal change starts out as a fringe theory. Remember that for much of history the idea that women should not vote was considered a relatively undisputed fact. Sunlight is the best disinfectant, society has never been successful in trusting some oracle or government body to determine what is truth. Why do we believe/trust the large tech companies to succeed in this?