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These issues are fundamental to human society as a whole, not just FB. Factoids, yellow journalism, and lynch mobs have existed since the beginning of time. Lit
by Dracophoenix 5y ago
These issues are fundamental to human society as a whole, not just FB. Factoids, yellow journalism, and lynch mobs have existed since the beginning of time. Literature on the subject, such as the Crucible, point out that people as a whole will always do their damndest to conform for its own sake. Because that's their drug of choice. Not the "Like" button. Not upvotes. Conformity.
- rossdavidh 5y agoThat's sort of like how people have had a craving for sweets since time immemorial. But, modern high-sugar foods cater to that craving more efficiently than ever before. Sure, people have an instinct for conformity and attention. FB and other social networks gave them an ever-available focus for that craving, gamified to manipulate their emotions to keep them logged in and staring at the FB screen.