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…and yet, they still use and support these censorship platforms. They’ll do anything but leave.

• Capricorn2481 2y ago
  Facebook is not the same there as it is here. It's not just a fun app you use, it's a huge part of how African and Asian countries interface with the internet. Trying to lead a group effort to leave the platform wouldn't work at any scale other than complete unanimity, and you're going to have trouble reaching that with the people benefiting from weaponizing Facebook.
  • mmooss 2y ago
    > Facebook is not the same there as it is here. It's not just a fun app you use, it's a huge part of how African and Asian countries interface with the internet. Could you give a little more detail about what that means?
    • tim-kt 2y ago
      At least in Africa, Facebook is responsible for a large part of internet accessibility. One can say that, in Africa, "Facebook is the internet" [0]. I can't comment on Asia. [0] https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/jan/20/facebook-second-life-the-unstoppable-rise-of-the-tech-company-in-africa https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/jan/20/facebook-...