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You're right, moderation at Facebook's scale isn't feasible. It's the scale itself that's the problem. They've focused so much on "making the world more open an
by the_snooze 6y ago
You're right, moderation at Facebook's scale isn't feasible. It's the scale itself that's the problem. They've focused so much on "making the world more open and connected " that they never stopped to think how that could be weaponized.
- Nasrudith 6y agoIf you focus on how everything could be weaponized you are a short sighted paranoid a skip and a hop away from fascism. Even tyrants aren't stupid enough to ban all hammers. How about stopping the idiotic tool blaming and blaming the bad actors?
- the_snooze 6y agoWhere did I say they should focus on how it could be weaponized? I'm saying they never seemed to have even considered it. And that's a charitable take; they could very well have considered it and decided it wasn't worth their worry. It's all in balance. Bad actors are responsible. But systems designers have a responsibility too. If you optimize a system for something (e.g., engagement), that's a reflection of your values. We're seeing the ugly consequences of Facebook's values.