In October, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the creation of a new "Facebook News" tab. According to the company, the new tab will be "a dedicated place for news on Facebook" that "highlights the most relevant national stories of the day." While Facebook's main news feed is notorious for surfacing incendiary and inaccurate stories, Zuckerberg
Anyone who thought Facebook would hire a seasoned veteran from the mainstream news world has not been paying attention. Mark Zuckerberg continues to placate those in power in hopes of squashing any talks of breaking up and/or regulating his company. The "news" tab is another tipoff to Trump and Republicans that Facebook is ready, willing, and able to distribute propaganda and misinformation in the 2020 elections.
Regardless of where Elizabeth Warren finishes in the primaries, we should neither absolve Facebook of their commitment to disinformation nor should we downplay the seriousness of social media companies elevating illegitimate media outlets like Breitbart and the Daily Caller. They must be held accountable, not to mention regulated/broken up.
Zuckface ruined the World to make himself a billionaire. Recently, he obfuscated the truth from congress while sweating like a pallid grub-worm in his $10,000-suit. Worse still, many of them know his testimony wasn't "kosher," and they are just fine with that.
WHAT? 'praised DeVos as "tenacious in defending the best interests of children rather than interest groups and their political patrons."' That's the dead giveaway.
So, do we all live in an Alice In Wonderland world? Maybe I should re-read Lewis Carroll, and figure out how to wake up out of this. Thank you, Judd for shining the nightlight.
Well, Zuckerberg is a guy who elbowed out Facebook’s co-creators and has never shown remorse for oiling Trump into office. A true embrace of the Right would be consistent. But let’s see what the news content brings.
Anyone who thought Facebook would hire a seasoned veteran from the mainstream news world has not been paying attention. Mark Zuckerberg continues to placate those in power in hopes of squashing any talks of breaking up and/or regulating his company. The "news" tab is another tipoff to Trump and Republicans that Facebook is ready, willing, and able to distribute propaganda and misinformation in the 2020 elections.
Regardless of where Elizabeth Warren finishes in the primaries, we should neither absolve Facebook of their commitment to disinformation nor should we downplay the seriousness of social media companies elevating illegitimate media outlets like Breitbart and the Daily Caller. They must be held accountable, not to mention regulated/broken up.
Good work as always, Judd.
Zuckface ruined the World to make himself a billionaire. Recently, he obfuscated the truth from congress while sweating like a pallid grub-worm in his $10,000-suit. Worse still, many of them know his testimony wasn't "kosher," and they are just fine with that.
Tyranny follows democracy.
Yeah. I am in the subset. Probably the algorithm catches me sharing real news. Or they think I am a stupid old person.
I had quickly noticed the right wing leanings. I am smart once in a while. So I continue to not get my news on FB.
Nothing surprises me in DC. Nothing surprises me in the 1%.
I am still marveling on the guest list at Bezos' after party that included Ivanka and Jared.
I would no more trust Facebook for my news than FOX!!!
WHAT? 'praised DeVos as "tenacious in defending the best interests of children rather than interest groups and their political patrons."' That's the dead giveaway.
So, do we all live in an Alice In Wonderland world? Maybe I should re-read Lewis Carroll, and figure out how to wake up out of this. Thank you, Judd for shining the nightlight.
Funny thing just happened. I’ve posted other articles from this I
Pad before but I just got a message telling me something went wrong. Hmmmmm.
As with any POPULAR INFORMATION newsletter about Face Book, I post it to my timeline and when I get back from my trip, I shall get off for good.
Just more faux pas awesomeness 🤦
It went the second time but I wasn’t quite as snarky either.
Well, Zuckerberg is a guy who elbowed out Facebook’s co-creators and has never shown remorse for oiling Trump into office. A true embrace of the Right would be consistent. But let’s see what the news content brings.