Techmeme Ride Home Fri. 09/17 – Facebook’s Week Of Wall Street Journal Woes
Sep 17, 2021
This week dives into Facebook's troubling revelations, addressing its weak responses to drug cartels and human trafficking concerns. It also tackles the company's internal battle with misinformation regarding COVID-19 vaccinations. The tech space heats up as Apple and Google remove a voting app in Russia, raising alarms about political censorship. Plus, explore the latest NFT scandals, including insider trading and tensions surrounding the Bored Ape Yacht Club. Expect insights into how these developments impact tech innovation and societal well-being!
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Facebook's Week of Woes
- Facebook had a week of bad press from WSJ articles based on leaked internal documents.
- These articles revealed issues like weak responses to human trafficking and drug cartels, and anti-vax sentiment flooding vaccine content.
Internal Rebellion at Facebook?
- Leaked documents suggest internal rebellion within Facebook.
- A former executive's tweet thread suggests quantitative social science teams, meant to drive positive change, are being stifled.
Facebook's Algorithm Problem
- Facebook's algorithm tweaks, meant to improve the platform, seem to worsen it.
- Charlie Warzel argues that Facebook's size and design make it incompatible with humanity, not just democracy.
