Via Katie Notopouolos: "This open enrollment video for Facebook employees is as damning than anything in the Haugen leak imo".
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Fed up with Silicon Valley's obsession with the metaverse, one man created the "meataverse"
For months now, Mark Zuckerberg has told the world that Facebook is becoming "a metaverse company." What is the metaverse? It depends on who you ask. Fortune's definition is particularly expansive: "The metaverse is a virtual world that blends aspects of digital technologies including video-conferencing, games like Minecraft or Roblox, cryptocurrencies, email, virtual reality, social… READ THE REST
Facebook actually made more money when they tried getting rid of the News Feed algorithm.
There's a lot of Facebook news out there right now, but I found this particularly fascinating. As revealed in the recent disclosures made by Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen to the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company did, in fact, experiment with getting rid of their recommendation algorithms — as recently as 2018. Here's Alex Kantrowitz… READ THE REST
"Buy Nothing" groups blur the line between trash and treasure
Instead of immediately turning to large retailers, conscious consumers are setting up online networks to share their stuff. In certain hyperlocal Facebook groups, neighbors give away their old items— even things like rotten bananas, expired milk, empty boxes, and stained clothing. Unlike thrift stores, online groups allow people to search for their specific needs and… READ THE REST
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We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Back in school, mastering subjects like calculus and French was of utmost importance. But as you go about life, adulting your way through your complex personal issues and your chosen profession,… READ THE REST
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