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Nancy OShea
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September 17, 2020
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Facebook Whistleblower Tells All

"Facebook Ignored Global Political Manipulation.  A 6,600-word internal memo from a fired Facebook data scientist details how the social network knew leaders of countries around the world were using their site to manipulate voters — and failed to act."

 

I have no FB account for a reason.   And this just underscores why.

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/craigsilverman/facebook-ignore-political-manipulation-whistleblower-memo

 

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John T Smith
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September 19, 2020

>modern equivalent of Pandora's box

 

Pandora's box was neutral... I don't think FB is neutral in how it works

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Dag N
Participating Frequently
September 19, 2020

I don't think you'll find too may neutrals now a days, big data and get some money from it, is what drives that train. But, we all want money or something for free, so.... Just think neutral has gone.

Dag 

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Dag N
Participating Frequently
September 19, 2020

Should have been "too many", not "too may"

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John T Smith
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Community Expert
September 18, 2020

Similar to this documentary https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11464826/

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Nancy OShea
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 18, 2020

Yes.  The modern equivalent of Pandora's box.

 

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Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert