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I think the article is a bit deceptive, and quite unfair and one-sided in general. (Though it is correct in pointing out that Zuckerberg uses his metrics strate
by finite_jest 5y ago
I think the article is a bit deceptive, and quite unfair and one-sided in general. (Though it is correct in pointing out that Zuckerberg uses his metrics strategically.)
For example, here's a quote used in the article: "We may action as little as 3-5% of hate … on Facebook." The more complete version of the quote (from [1]) is this:
> "we estimate that we may action as little as 3-5% of hate and about 6-tenths of 1% of V & I [violence and incitement] on Facebook despite being the best in the world at it."
So Wired has removed the slightly positive part for expedience and narrative cohesion.
[1]: https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2021/10/03/facebook_whistleblower_facebook_knew_content_algorithm_contributed_to_more_divisiveness.html https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2021/10/03/facebook_...
- cudgy 5y agoBest in the world at it compared to whom? Twitter? A few other companies that suck at this as well?