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The Other Web
#47 - Zuckerman vs Zuckerberg
Jul 14, 2024
Ethan Zuckerman, a digital media professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, discusses his groundbreaking lawsuit against Meta regarding Section 230. He delves into the need for user autonomy over social media algorithms and critiques the corporate control wielded by platforms like Facebook. The conversation highlights the dark side of online reviews, the interoperability challenge among digital platforms, and the quest for genuine communication in today’s internet landscape. Zuckerman advocates for community-driven solutions and regulatory change to enhance user rights.
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- Ethan Zuckerman's lawsuit against Meta highlights the critical need for user control over social media content, challenging the implications of Section 230.
- The potential of middleware software is discussed as a means for users to filter and prioritize their social media experiences, enhancing agency.
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Ethan Zuckerman's Lawsuit Against Facebook
Ethan Zuckerman is suing Facebook regarding the restrictions imposed by the platform's algorithmic feed. He highlights how users no longer have complete control over their content, illustrating the plight of his friend Louis Barclay, who developed a software tool to revert Facebook to its 2006 profile-based interface. Louis’s accounts were deactivated after he attempted to implement this solution, prompting Ethan's involvement through an academic study aimed at questioning Facebook's practices legally. The lawsuit invokes Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, arguing that users should have the right to control what they see on social media.
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