Facebook Evil Debate

The cluster centers on debates about whether Facebook is inherently evil, a bad actor spreading misinformation and harming society/democracy, or capable of positive intentions and improvements.

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Sample Comments

simoncarter Jan 7, 2021 View on HN

How is Facebook inherently evil?

lamontcg Aug 5, 2021 View on HN

You should be more worried about facebook doing that.

pclark Jul 22, 2011 View on HN

no, not at all. Facebook exacerbates this problem if anything.

asplake Oct 18, 2021 View on HN

Seriously HN, can we really not discuss this on the basis that FB could be doing better here without violating anything you find precious?

giarc Mar 16, 2021 View on HN

Just because Facebook does it, does not make it right.

Rjevski Jul 31, 2018 View on HN

Facebook themselves are a bad actor.

jonp888 Jan 8, 2021 View on HN

You're wasting your time. This is HN - any decision made by by Facebook or a Facebook-owned company is automatically evil.

bee_rider Jul 18, 2022 View on HN

Facebook isn't your friendly neighborhood general store, they spread misinformation that is damaging to the structure of society. Damaging their business is good.

davidgerard Apr 8, 2024 View on HN

You're not making an argument that makes Facebook look non-malicious here.

nugi Mar 22, 2018 View on HN

"Misused" my ass. Facebook was and is, business as usual. He seems more worried about another conpanies business model and their bottom line.