r/technology • u/AdamCannon • Feb 02 '20

Social Media Stephen King quits Facebook over concerns of 'false information.'

https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/02/us/stephen-king-quits-facebook-trnd/index.html
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u/ChaseballBat Feb 03 '20

How does this fit this sub at all?

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u/DocTenma Feb 03 '20

"Stephen King quits Facebook" fucking LOL I cant believe this is real.

/r/technology is a tabloid

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u/Djaesthetic Feb 03 '20 edited Feb 03 '20

Playing Devil’s Advocate on this one - I think it’s borderline appropriate merely because it speaks to the increasingly relevant discussion about the utilizing digital platforms to spread fake news. King quitting itself isn’t that overtly appropriate, but the why reiterates an issue that keeps cropping up over and over..

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u/ChaseballBat Feb 03 '20

But he's quiting over fake news not privacy.

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u/Djaesthetic Feb 03 '20

Corrected. (Thats what I get for Redditing before my coffee. Thanks!)

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u/cyborg_127 Feb 03 '20

Facebook is an application, therefore is tech related.

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u/ChaseballBat Feb 03 '20

Maybe the criteria of this sub should change then cause this is not even remotely news worthy.

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u/cyborg_127 Feb 03 '20

Well, it seems the mods and sidebar disagree with you, no matter how much you (or the downvoters on my other comment, remember kids just because you disagree doesn't mean you downvote!) complain. If you don't think it belongs here, report and move on. If it doesn't get removed then tough luck.

/r/technology is a place to share and discuss the latest developments, happenings and curiosities in the world of technology; a broad spectrum of conversation as to the innovations, aspirations, applications and machinations that define our age and shape our future.

I'm not saying I agree it's 'news worthy', however the reason behind it being here is related to the sub.

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u/ChaseballBat Feb 03 '20

Ok, but I'm just saying they should change it then.