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Let me repeat myself from a post a fortnight ago: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27127269 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27127269 I have remarked
by Smoosh 5y ago
Let me repeat myself from a post a fortnight ago: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27127269 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27127269
I have remarked before that Zuckerberg wants to be the Murdoch of the 21st century. To wield his media influence as a "kingmaker" (mostly quietly and behind the scenes, but with those seeking to gain or hold power knowing they will need Facebook's co-operation). And ensuring as compensation an unchallenged position for Facebook, and minimal taxation and other interference.
- sassy_quat 5y agoThis seems to presume a greater degree of predictability and control over the masses than recent events suggest. Most of Facebook's activity comes from users amplifying news they have encountered elsewhere. How would Facebook be unchallenged in a global world? I would think his presidential ambitions would be be more obtainable than cyberpunk hegemon.