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Facebook is already doing that. It just happens to be making choices about how to do it that maximize its profits while ignoring the voices of most of its users.


I would rather them maximize profits rather than decide to actually take a stance in manipulating society. At least I know where I stand with a greedy corporation.


Facebook has already taken a stance on manipulating society.


> rather them maximize profits rather than decide to actually take a stance in manipulating society

That is manipulating society.


Sure, but at least they're being money grubbing than having hidden political agendas. I think Facebook could be much more evil if it decided to forego advertising profit.

Think literally selling elections to foreign governments as a business model, but in the open.




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