Is It Necessary?

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i feel like there's almost an element, this is a cultural artifact that's evolved over time, where one way of bringing a group closer together is actually to make it feel like the rest the world is against them. I mean, i cadn't believe that. It's interesting how these mechanisms spring up inside of groups. And again, ive no ideaof what did or did not happen, just when it comes to the facts of the case. Just bothers me there's only one person. It bothers me every ofthe personn team disagreed with him.

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