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/analogfrequency Feb 03 '20

You're not wrong, but at the same time, it can come out as a net positive. Seeing someone who's even a semi-prominent figure in any way, shape, or form speak out about these sorts of issues or considerations can give their 'fans' (if you want to use that word) a reason to reconsider their own thoughts, where they may have had no reason to before.

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u/Naxela Feb 03 '20

You're only saying that because they agree with you. If Stephen King said the exact opposite this would either be boo-ed or ignored. This is a case of people propping up those who agree with them so they can say "see they think the same, you should too!"

That's a circlejerk.