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Social Media decided to exercise editorial power over content. Now every person, organization and group with power in society will redouble attempts to use th
by finnthehuman 6y ago
Social Media decided to exercise editorial power over content. Now every person, organization and group with power in society will redouble attempts to use their own power to influence the way social media uses theirs.
They're all fighting to direct the mindshare of the hoi polloi beneath them. Let them be stuck fighting it out, good riddance, IDGAF anymore.
- yummypaint 6y agoA publicly funded social network wouldn't have this problem. If it's run by the US government, free speech protections apply. It creates a mechanism for voters to determine how things are run instead of appealing to some corporation. It also removes insideous tracking and privacy practices ultimately motivated by thirst for revenue. Engagement metrics could also be thrown out. Im surprised this possibility isn't discussed more. We take physical public spaces for granted, surely the cost would be a drop in the bucket?
- grandmczeb 6y agoHow many people do you think are going to switch from Facebook to a new government platform with no content moderation and no incentive to increase engagement?
- gentleman11 6y agoWhat will the US government's content policies be if the politics turn in favour of silencing people? Remember the sedition laws when everyone was worried about Communism? What about satanic groups (usually aetheist groups, see The Satanic Temple) during the satanic panic in the 90s? Gay people only a few decades ago might not be welcome either due to 'family values' arguments.
- yummypaint 6y agoIf the government decides to attack your rights, facebook won't save you. Your examples are all valid things to be concerned about, and i would argue that being reminded of the government's existing power over our lives would increase civic engagement.