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Facebook & Social Media is what is wrong with America

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by DaDakota, Oct 6, 2021.

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  1. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    #1 DaDakota, Oct 6, 2021
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  2. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    It's pretty freakin cool to keep up with old classmates I would have never seen again.

    Despite all the other stuff, a platform that is hands down the undisputed champion of any in it's class, at the end of the day, Facebook works exactly as it was intended to, keeping up with classmates
     
    #2 pgabriel, Oct 6, 2021
  3. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Isn't that akin to saying that a gun works exactly as intended - to provide food and for protection. And avoiding all the bad stuff guns do?
     
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    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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  5. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    It is certainly boomers and Gen Xers, but Social media on Instagram, Twitter, and others is just as much of a problem, when young girls are killing themselves because of internet bullying or not getting enough LIKES, we are a problem.

    We need to LEGISLATE these companies and make them responsible for the content posted on their sites.

    DD
     
    #5 DaDakota, Oct 6, 2021
  6. Andre0087

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    @HardenVolumeOne strongly disagrees.
     
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  10. DonnyMost

    DonnyMost not wrong
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    Misinformation is not the problem. Bullshit existed (and thrived) before the internet and social media. The problem is incentivized negativity (hatred, anger, jealousy, vanity, etc). Social media platforms are super conductors for the worst human behaviors because that's what drives up the engagement numbers and thus revenue.
     
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  11. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    It is a problem all over the world but in particular free countries.

    I did? Where?

    Here is a GREAT documentary about the issue.




    IMHO, this is the biggest issue facing people and governments in today's time.

    The difference is that algorithmns reinforce the bullshit, and you are put in groups that all believe the bullshit and you no longer have that friend who says....BULLSHIT.......because they have different views and are no longer connected in the backend.

    Social Media platforms lack accountability and will ONLY do what generates the most ad revenue - instead of what is morally right......they should be held accountable......


    DD
     
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  12. vlaurelio

    vlaurelio Contributing Member

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    this

    people believe what they want to believe

    obama is not american but a kenyan muslim
    build a southern wall
    keep the brown people out who steals our jobs and women
     
    #12 vlaurelio, Oct 6, 2021
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    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

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    Sort of a ‘no ****’ article but I’m glad it’s gaining mainstream traction. The more people off of social media, the better.
     
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    They got Facebook for old folks
    and Instagram for young folks

    or for NFL Quarterbacks looking for a special massage
    @Jontro

    They control user data which is the fort knox of today.

    STUPID ART HISTORY DROPOUTS DON'T GET IT WHEN THEY CALL FOR A BOYCOTT.
    THEY GOT YOUR INFO ALREADY SUCKERS!!!!!!!!!
    @Nook
    @J.R.

    #GARM > D&D
     
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    tinman Contributing Member
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    It's your join date bra
    @Ziggy

    You can't be part of the 99ers, if you aren't a 99er
    @Os Trigonum

    99ers 4 life
     
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    TikTok?

     
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    Facebook is no different than land grant colleges or city government; don't get rid of them, just send of some federal troops or agents to the racist, provincial parts every once in a while.
     
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    China cloned their own copy of it. That's what they do. Lord forgive if we banned their social media like they do ours...
     
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    Boomers, for the most part, are too stupid for the internet. The world will be better when they’re gone.

    Apologies to @B-Bob and the other boomers who aren’t morons.
     
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    I saw him in a Texas State FB group and tried to poke him.

    Apparently pokes don’t exist anymore :(
     
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