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I agree that the platforms have too much market power... but astroturfed propaganda from a centralized authoritarian power requires a centralized defense; a tru
by fsckboy 5y ago
I agree that the platforms have too much market power... but astroturfed propaganda from a centralized authoritarian power requires a centralized defense; a true "open competitive marketplace" of ideas and discussion would have just as much astroturfing and more.
I'm not arguing in favor of Facebook at all, shut them down and lock up Zuck, but I'm simply saying "careful what you wish for".
- hetspookjee 5y agoI agree entirely with you. Open competitive marketplace is definitely not an easy goal.
- csee 5y agoThen what good would open standards do? Genuine question, since I have the same fears about decentralized social networking that the above poster mentioned.
- hetspookjee 5y agoIt atleast opens up the space for more healthy competition, and will aid in shaping the conversation for regulation. I don't see it as a final solution, but rather a step in the right direction. So in short, I don't think a True and pure open market is the right way, much like a completely open market is healthy. There is a middleway. But the current situation seems like the worst solution.