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I don't think I move the goalpost when I pick up from your example. I simply do not agree that Facebook can sensibly be responsible here. No, the misdeeds lie
by raxxorraxor 2y ago
I don't think I move the goalpost when I pick up from your example.
I simply do not agree that Facebook can sensibly be responsible here. No, the misdeeds lie with those that use the platform for their personal quarrels.
A recommendation algorithm does not make you a partner in crime. If we talk about guilt, we need to talk about the advertising industry as a whole that doesn't only include Facebook.
Your argument is analogous to rock music making kids more violent without there being a direct causal link. Without that is remains speculation and even statements that they are "a bit guilty" have to be rejected.
That the advertising industry as a whole is detrimental is likely true, but then Facebook taking part of genocide should not be a starter.
> I never said Facebook took part in genocide. That was a different commenter. I said Meta aren't an entirely innocent party
That is pure semantics. No, they are not a guilty party. And if they are really at fault it recently was about removing too much content, which they correctly self identified being a problem. So they have at least that.
- hnlmorg 2y ago> Your argument is analogous to rock music making kids more violent without there being a direct causal link. No it’s not. Not even remotely. > That is pure semantics. No it’s not. You can’t misread my post and then argue that your interpretation is still correct because of “semantics”. > And if they are really at fault it recently was about removing too much content We might just have to agree to disagree on this.