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Nonetheless, better late than never for Zuckerberg to admit that he and Facebook erred.

by TMWNN 2y ago

ericjmorey 2y ago
I think the original point was that this wasn't late. It was timed to be influential to the outcome of the election.
- smt88 2y ago
  Which also casts doubt on its sincerity.
  - duhgz 2y ago
    [flagged]
- ErikBjare 2y ago
  I think it was timed to be relevant. Doubt this will influence the outcome of the election, esp given the WH statement which seems to be in agreement.
  - loa_in_ 2y ago
    As far as I'm concerned he typed it out right after the events and scheduled it to be released later, that is now.
    - ErikBjare 2y ago
      The letter was a response to the House Judiciary Committee, it didn't from nowhere.
- indoordin0saur 2y ago
  It's relevant right now because there's recent increase in the amount of government-directed censorship and propaganda on the social media platforms at the moment. Take a look at Reddit. Look at what's happening in the UK or with the EU threatening to imprison Musk for allowing Trump to be interviewed.
  - TMWNN 2y ago
    > or with the EU threatening to imprison Musk for allowing Trump to be interviewed. ?
    - indoordin0saur 2y ago
      https://thehill.com/policy/technology/4824438-eu-sends-warning-letter-to-musk-ahead-of-trump-interview/ https://thehill.com/policy/technology/4824438-eu-sends-warni...
      - TMWNN 2y ago
        Holy cow. I'd heard something about the EU recently warning Musk over Twitter, but did not know that it was because of the heinous mortal sin of interviewing the former and possible next US president.
        LunaSea 2y ago
        Yes, God forbid that a billionaire follows the laws of a country or union of countries.
hagbard_c 2y ago
There's just that thing that he forgot to say 'rinse & repeat' at the end of his statement while he's now in the 'rinse' phase. The upcoming election circus will make clear whether he is genuinely regretful or whether he's up to his old tricks. The 'Zuckerbucks' NGO 'Center for Tech and Civic Life' [1] is gearing up again so I suspect the latter to be closer to the truth. [1] https://mailchi.mp/06871ce9876c/new-campaign-seeks-federal-funding-for-secure-election-infrastructure-from-congress-10413853 https://mailchi.mp/06871ce9876c/new-campaign-seeks-federal-f...
cheschire 2y ago
So we hold him to the same standards as an 8 year old that is still learning self control?

Nonetheless, better late than never for Zuckerberg to admit that he and Facebook erred.

by TMWNN 2y ago

Nonetheless, better late than never for Zuckerberg to admit that he and Facebook erred.

ericjmorey 2y ago

I think the original point was that this wasn't late. It was timed to be influential to the outcome of the election.

smt88 2y ago
Which also casts doubt on its sincerity.
- duhgz 2y ago
  [flagged]
ErikBjare 2y ago
I think it was timed to be relevant. Doubt this will influence the outcome of the election, esp given the WH statement which seems to be in agreement.
- loa_in_ 2y ago
  As far as I'm concerned he typed it out right after the events and scheduled it to be released later, that is now.
  - ErikBjare 2y ago
    The letter was a response to the House Judiciary Committee, it didn't from nowhere.
indoordin0saur 2y ago
It's relevant right now because there's recent increase in the amount of government-directed censorship and propaganda on the social media platforms at the moment. Take a look at Reddit. Look at what's happening in the UK or with the EU threatening to imprison Musk for allowing Trump to be interviewed.
- TMWNN 2y ago
  > or with the EU threatening to imprison Musk for allowing Trump to be interviewed. ?
  - indoordin0saur 2y ago
    https://thehill.com/policy/technology/4824438-eu-sends-warning-letter-to-musk-ahead-of-trump-interview/ https://thehill.com/policy/technology/4824438-eu-sends-warni...
    - TMWNN 2y ago
      Holy cow. I'd heard something about the EU recently warning Musk over Twitter, but did not know that it was because of the heinous mortal sin of interviewing the former and possible next US president.
      - LunaSea 2y ago
        Yes, God forbid that a billionaire follows the laws of a country or union of countries.

hagbard_c 2y ago

There's just that thing that he forgot to say 'rinse & repeat' at the end of his statement while he's now in the 'rinse' phase. The upcoming election circus will make clear whether he is genuinely regretful or whether he's up to his old tricks. The 'Zuckerbucks' NGO 'Center for Tech and Civic Life' [1] is gearing up again so I suspect the latter to be closer to the truth. [1] https://mailchi.mp/06871ce9876c/new-campaign-seeks-federal-funding-for-secure-election-infrastructure-from-congress-10413853 https://mailchi.mp/06871ce9876c/new-campaign-seeks-federal-f...

cheschire 2y ago

So we hold him to the same standards as an 8 year old that is still learning self control?