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But doing so would hurt engagement, and hence the bottom line!

Facebook have, perhaps accidentally, created a monster of perverse incentives. Not sure what the solution is, besides regulation (which would be extremely difficult).

>>rsynno+(OP)
Not sure what the solution is, besides regulation (which would be extremely difficult).

The solution is only difficult if you start from the basis that Facebook must continue to exist. If they cannot run a profitable business that isn’t harmful, that’s noone’s problem but theirs.

>>rsynno+(OP)
I would be very careful about considering any actions that Facebook, in particular, takes to be accidental. From the very beginning, intentional recklessness ("Move fast and break things") has been their credo.

When you're being reckless on purpose, none of the damage you create is accidental.

>>goatin+01
I would love to see Facebook labeled as a domestic terrorist group for how much they have aided and abetted, and sanctioned accordingly. Make it illegal for companies to do business with them. You don't have to shut them down, but if you make it so they can't earn enough to survive, then oh well. Sorry, not sorry, you're business model wasn't a good one.

>>shawn-+E1
Move fast and break things out another way is: hurry up let’s undermine democracy