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Study: Social media probably can’t be fixed (arstechnica.com)
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[–] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

No social media was created to manipulate people. (Most) social media is a business, optimised to make money. You make money by showing people ads. You can show more ads to people if they stay on the platform longer. You can make people stay longer by engaging them emotionally. End of conspiracy...

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    Facebook got their seed money from Peter Thiel. They also employ a lot of ex CIA. So not sure about the no conspiracy thing.

    Also the millions they take in creating targeted political ads in order to manipulate their users and influence elections isn't a conspiracy. How they met with the President, kissed his ring, and then went all in on right wing content.

    Yeah no conspiracy here, just keep walking

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