I’ve been thinking about Facebook. Has it had a net positive effect on society? Have the negative aspects been disproportionately amplified, compared to how they helped connect the world?
Perhaps it’s yes to both, but there’s no denying that its business systems are built to get maximum engagement from users. Nudging folk into echo chambers was always bound to have some catastrophic implications.
Will Team Zuckerberg find a conscience? Or will regulators install one instead?