Tag Archives: Facebook

We Used to be a Civilization

Posted on September 6, 2024 by David K.

There were a handful of websites I found way back in the 2000’s that I liked, and kept on a short list to check every few days. This one stuck in my head because of the domain name, which I … Continue reading →

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Facebook declared Kyle Rittenhouse guilty from the start

Posted on November 26, 2021 by David K.

The blackout went far and wide: Facebook actively policed its users for pro-Kyle Rittenhouse posts and removed the content. It even targeted posts from legal scholars arguing the merits of his self-defense case. Source: Facebook declared Kyle Rittenhouse guilty from … Continue reading →

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When the traffic firehose is pointed at you – by Ryan Broderick – Garbage Day

Posted on November 22, 2021 by David K.

The one mystery we weren’t able to figure out is why any sane person working at Facebook would feel comfortable publishing a content report that admitted that the most viral publisher on its platform this year was a barely active … Continue reading →

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David Sacks Says Facebook Isn’t the Bad Guy Here

Posted on October 15, 2021 by David K.

Craft Ventures general partner and former PayPal COO David Sacks tells Emily Chang that, for all the bad rep Facebook has been getting, Facebook should not be uniquely to blame – and that the media, Hollywood, and the fashion industry … Continue reading →

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Leo Morris: News ‘philanthropy’ is a bad idea

Posted on July 19, 2021 by David K.

Now, advertisers seek targeted audiences rather than broad coverage, and savvy consumers read online reviews of everything before making a purchase. People glimpse the news in their Facebook feeds and find amusements through social media forums. They complain bitterly on … Continue reading →

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Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act | Electronic Frontier Foundation

Posted on May 31, 2021 by David K.

Tucked inside the Communications Decency Act (CDA) of 1996 is one of the most valuable tools for protecting freedom of expression and innovation on the Internet: Section 230.This comes somewhat as a surprise, since the original purpose of the legislation … Continue reading →

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How to Destroy Surveillance Capitalism, a New Book by Cory Doctorow | OneZero

Posted on May 31, 2021 by David K.

But Zuboff also claims that surveillance literally robs us of our free will — that when our personal data is mixed with machine learning, it creates a system of persuasion so devastating that we are helpless before it. That is, … Continue reading →

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Twitter Decries India Intimidation, Will Press for Changes – Bloomberg

Posted on May 27, 2021 by David K.

The social network reiterated its commitment to India as a vital market, but signaled its growing concern about the government’s recent actions and potential threats to freedom of expression that may result. The company also joined other international businesses and … Continue reading →

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Peter Thiel: Competition Is for Losers – WSJ

Posted on April 19, 2021 by David K.

I am woefully late in coming to this understanding that monopoly is the goal of all venture capital. Peter Thiel, of Paypal, Palantir, Facebook “fame,” literally said this was the goal, in front of God and everyone, in a WSJ op-ed, … Continue reading →

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jwz: ENGAGEMENT!

Posted on April 14, 2021 by David K.

Every time we post to our Facebook account, it immediately gets 2-5 one-word comments from random Indian dudes with locked accounts that are years old and have thousands of friends: Source: jwz: ENGAGEMENT! There’s never post about Facebook on “Hacker” … Continue reading →

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