Is It Theoretically Possible for Facebook to Tweak Them Again?

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Is it theoretically possible for facebook to tweak the content of its news feed? Yes. But there's so many reasons to believe that it would never happen, at least explicitly, or with any sort of directed intent. And you pointed out that like we drive around in cars, and you know that there are occasionally bad actors. I think when it comes to regulation, it's not just a question of possibility, it's also a question of impact.

Ben and James discuss the allegations that Facebook is censoring conservative news, and renew their ongoing debate about Facebook’s power. Then, why Google’s current situation is similar to Microsoft, even though the long-term looks good.

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Want to Know What Facebook Really Thinks of Journalists? Here’s What Happened When It Hired Some. — Gizmodo
Former Facebook Workers: We Routinely Suppressed Conservative News — Gizmodo
Nilay Patel: Let’s Say Obvious Things About Facebook and Conservative News — The Verge
Ben Thompson: The Voters Decide — Stratechery
Ben Thompson: The Real Problem with Facebook and the News — Stratechery
Ben Thompson: Defending Facebook Stratechery Daily Update
Nicholas Kristof: A Confession of Liberal Intolerance — New York Times
Ben Thompson: Facebook, Phones, and Phonebook — Stratechery
James Allworth: The Blessing of Failure — Medium
Ben Thompson: Google’s Go-to-Market Gap — Stratechery
Steve Yegge: Stevey’s Google Platforms Rant — Google Plus
Ben Thompson: Everything as a Service — Stratechery