Pivot Facebook says it’s all about privacy now. OK, sure.
Mar 8, 2019
The hosts dive into Zuckerberg's latest claims about prioritizing user privacy, questioning if it's genuine. They discuss how competitors are taking the lead in privacy measures while Congress intensifies scrutiny on big tech's antitrust issues. Upcoming interviews promise insights into cancel culture and political dynamics, with lively insights on recent political performances. They also explore Amazon's controversial decision to pull out of New York, reflecting on corporate expectations. The conversation wraps up with thoughts on accountability in the tech industry post-financial crises.
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Facebook's Pivot to Privacy
- Facebook acknowledges their public posting model is declining in popularity.
- They are shifting towards private messaging, similar to Snapchat and WeChat.
Antitrust Circumvention
- Integrating Facebook's platforms makes it harder to break them up under antitrust laws.
- This move could be a strategic maneuver by Zuckerberg.
Zuckerberg's Escape
- Zuckerberg is likened to a ship captain abandoning a sinking vessel.
- He's moving to a new platform and leaving billions of users behind on the old one.