Book of Days: asher553

facebook launches "extremism" warning.

2021-07-01T20:11:30Z

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2021/07/01/facebooks-latest-warning-to-users-is-creeping-people-out-n2591905?

'"You may have been exposed to harmful extremist content recently. Violent groups try to manipulate your anger and disappointment. You can take action now to protect yourself and others. Get support from experts. Spot the signs, understand the dangers of extremism and hear from people who escaped violent groups," one warning states.

"Are you concerned that someone you know is becoming an extremist? We care about preventing extremism on Facebook. Others in your situation have received confidential support," another says. "How you can help: Hear stories and get advice from people who escaped violent extremist groups." ...'

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Goodbye to facebook.

2021-01-15T19:15:35Z

I have officially left the People's Republic of Facebook.

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Wired: Facebook's "two years of hell".

2018-02-12T15:51:03Z

https://www.wired.com/story/inside-facebook-mark-zuckerberg-2-years-of-hell/

Remarks: This article exemplifies why a lot of the same problems facing Facebook are facing the rest of the tech establishment.

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Looking Back

2014-12-25T17:10:01Z

It's good to stop every now and then and take a look at where you've been. Keeping a journal makes this easier; keeping an online journal makes it easier still. That's why I posted a three-part "Retrospective" here at LJ/DW. It's an opportunity to look back at your life, and think.

And the "thinking" part is what gives the whole thing its value. When there's no thinking involved, and the process is instead handled by a computer algorithm, you get this.

This poor guy is able to muster more forgiveness for the morons at Facebook than I'd have had is such circumstances. What absolute, callous thoughtlessness. And what kind of comfortable, sheltered lives must those young people lead, to assume that every one of FB's millions of users has had a fabulous year that they'll want to celebrate? The mind boggles.

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