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> increases division in Western countries. I don't see how people can say this with a straight face knowing that American adversaries operate almost in the ope
by mywittyname 3y ago
> increases division in Western countries.
I don't see how people can say this with a straight face knowing that American adversaries operate almost in the open on Facebook. You don't need to control the platform to control the message. That's what social media companies sell!
- alcoholic_byte 3y agoBut you need to control the platform to siphon user data , have a foothold into everyone's phone and to peddle misinformation and entertainment instead of education (Chinese version operates differently than the non-Chinese one). There is no greater vehicle to deliver a hooking mechanism to target specific users for spyware upload than an app that is installed on a lot of platforms. Weechat is one other such tool btw. and that thing behaves strangely compared to e.g. Whatsapp if you install it.
- throwawayq3423 3y agoIf it has to come down to companies increasing division in Western countries for profit over ideology, then fine. One is a negative externality that can be mitigated, the other is the entire point (therefore cannot be made better).
- trimethylpurine 3y agoThat was restricted in previous actions by Facebook, according to Zuckerberg's testimony. So today, you do need to control the platform.
- Capricorn2481 3y ago> according to Zuckerberg's testimony Not according to his employees
- trimethylpurine 3y agoThat might be true, but after testimony in front of Congress? They would have to be bribing the IRS. No way. I don't like or use Facebook and I hope it dies a horrible death. But I'm also a realist.
- Capricorn2481 2y agoWhy would they have to bribe the IRS?
- trimethylpurine 2y agoA foreign adversary can't pay Facebook for an ad without using a bank that reports to the IRS.
- Capricorn2481 2y agoI don't think the GP was talking about ads at all when referring to foreign adversaries influence on Facebook. They wouldn't need ads. They're doing fine disseminating disinformation already. TikTok does not promote CCP messages through ads, either.
- trimethylpurine 2y agoI think they were talking about ads because the comment referred to what they sell specifically. >That's what social media companies sell! In any case, without paid ads, their "friend me" campaigns didn't work. There's some research from the FBI on this. Can't find the link right this second but I'll post back if I do.
- zo1 3y agoThey operate everywhere in the open, with college campuses and academia being the most prominent places if you ask me.