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Facebook is used as the public square for a third of the entire world’s population. They have used this platform to extract value to the tune of billions of dol
by sshumaker 6y ago
Facebook is used as the public square for a third of the entire world’s population. They have used this platform to extract value to the tune of billions of dollars, making Mark one of the wealthiest individuals in the world. They have more influence over society and more resources than many world governments.
This degree of power doesn’t comes without strings attached. They have a responsibility to society at large. At this scale, you don’t get a pass because you are a structured as a corporation.*
The very least is to prevent Facebook being used as a tool to amplify violence and genocide. Honestly, given the atrocities that have been effected through their platform [1], this seems like a very timid step.
* If they don’t start to accept this accountability, it will ultimately be forced upon them by society and governments across the world.
[1] https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2018/11/06/technology/myanmar-facebook.amp.html https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2018/11/06/tech...