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That headline is certainly inflammatory, but I don't think the actual content of the post is nearly as bad - they're not suggesting web browser start flagging/b

by arsome 6y ago

That headline is certainly inflammatory, but I don't think the actual content of the post is nearly as bad - they're not suggesting web browser start flagging/blocking sites or anything similar like it initially made me think. They're simply suggesting further transparency in algorithmic suggestions and research be conducted. You could even argue that they're suggesting that deplatforming simply isn't the ultimate solution.

da_big_ghey 6y ago
You're right that the content itself doesn't suggest Firefox doing something troubling, but the headline certainly does. It bothers me much more from a company known for privacy than it would from someone else.
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- detaro 6y ago
  How is "more transparency from platforms" not in line with what you'd expect from Mozilla? It's not like they just suddenly started to talk about the topic.
  - alentist 6y ago
    The GP specifically said the headline. See also https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25841660 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25841660 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25841283 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25841283 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25839697 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25839697
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jejkfmgmgk 6y ago
The conclusion doesn't follow from the premise. They take the banning of Trump and conclude that there needs to be transparency in advertising? I mean, I agree, but it's certainly a weird article. I'm not sure if they're just piggybacking on a hot issue and inflammatory title to push this message. Whatever it is, I don't like it very much.
alentist 6y ago
It’s more than that. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25841660 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25841660 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25841283 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25841283 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25839697 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25839697

by arsome 6y ago

da_big_ghey 6y ago

You're right that the content itself doesn't suggest Firefox doing something troubling, but the headline certainly does. It bothers me much more from a company known for privacy than it would from someone else.

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detaro 6y ago
How is "more transparency from platforms" not in line with what you'd expect from Mozilla? It's not like they just suddenly started to talk about the topic.
- alentist 6y ago
  The GP specifically said the headline. See also https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25841660 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25841660 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25841283 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25841283 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25839697 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25839697

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jejkfmgmgk 6y ago

The conclusion doesn't follow from the premise. They take the banning of Trump and conclude that there needs to be transparency in advertising? I mean, I agree, but it's certainly a weird article. I'm not sure if they're just piggybacking on a hot issue and inflammatory title to push this message. Whatever it is, I don't like it very much.

alentist 6y ago

It’s more than that. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25841660 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25841660 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25841283 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25841283 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25839697 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25839697