In the 1990s the internet was thought of as democratic and anarchic. Then came social media giants such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram; political movements such as the Arab Spring; and Amazon and Google galvanized the attention spans of millions of users. The Agenda looks at the internet’s original promise, its milestones, and the future of the hyper-connected world.
Testing AOC’s Question: Can People run Lies on Facebook
It’s ok to buy ads on Facebook where you lie, so long as you are a prominent politician.
Zuckerberg Goes on the Offensive
After two years of apologizing to critics, Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook are changing their playbook. WSJ’s Jeff Horwitz explains why Facebook is tying its identity to free speech.
Facebook Content Moderation
Another interview-led story about Facebook content moderation, this time with the CTO, Mike Schroepfer. My thesis here is that content moderation is like virus scanning: we need to do it and it will help a lot, but we will also look at moving to models that remove the opportunity. Link