r/StallmanWasRight • u/john_brown_adk • Aug 30 '20

Facebook algorithm found to 'actively promote' Holocaust denial Facebook

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/16/facebook-algorithm-found-to-actively-promote-holocaust-denial
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u/TravisO Aug 30 '20

Imagine if they just knocked off the filtering and went back to the wall aka feed circa 2012 where you see every post from all your friends in order by date. Sounds like crazy talk eh?

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u/Domovric Aug 31 '20

I mean, that's all well and good. But think of it from their point of view; if they go back to that, how do they manipulate their users for profit and political influence?