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Ferguson Protest Contrast
- During the Ferguson protests, Twitter was filled with discussion about police overreaction while Facebook showed mostly unrelated content.
- Facebook's algorithm prioritized engagement, burying vital social conversations in favor of lighter viral content like the ice bucket challenge.
Internet's Smart Edge Design
- The internet was designed to be a general purpose network with dumb infrastructure and smart devices at the edge.
- This reversed traditional telephone network design, enabling innovation without modifying the core network.
Recentralization of Internet Power
- New control points have emerged around the internet's early open spaces, concentrating power in a few tech giants.
- This recentralization threatens the internet's original promise of decentralization and openness.