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_2d30
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Facebook's ‘oversight board’ is proof that it want...
But, like, here’s The Guardian having a go at a gross, concerted effort at manipulating public opinion. Should we have a problem with that?
adamsea
on May 17, 2020
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Yeah a newspaper article is not the same as a covert social media influence campaign :/. It's not an apples-to-apples comparison.
_2d30
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What gives the newspapers special status here that changes it from being apples to apples? Why do newspapers get to use broadcast media to influence the public but others aren’t allowed or at least should be looked at negatively?
adamsea
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A combination of law, culture, and the financial incentives of the respective institutions.
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