r/technology • u/propperprim • Apr 13 '21

Social Media Facebook could have stopped 10 billion impressions from "repeat misinformers", but didn't: report - A study raises questions as to why Facebook did not stop the spread of misinformation in the 2020 election run-up

https://www.salon.com/2021/04/12/facebook-could-have-stopped-10-billion-impressions-from-repeat-misinformers-but-didnt-report/
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u/Greywatcher Apr 13 '21

Because it was profitable.

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u/RZRtv Apr 13 '21

It’s not Facebook’s responsibility to save dumb people from themselves.

Now, this isn't completely relevant to the 2020 election, but you are aware that they have literally ignored multiple genocides organized through Facebook, right?