Social media payout

[Trigger]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c87wd0d84jqo

I think they need to make changes but this seems ridiculous. A bit like me suing mcvities for making me addicted to chocolate digestives.

[ToTaL ITK]

Re: Social media payout

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c87wd0d84jqo

I think they need to make changes but this seems ridiculous. A bit like me suing mcvities for making me addicted to chocolate digestives.

or your local crack dealer

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Re: Social media payout

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c87wd0d84jqo

I think they need to make changes but this seems ridiculous. A bit like me suing mcvities for making me addicted to chocolate digestives.

I think that the situation is more nuanced than your analogy, especially in respect of the very sophisticated algorithms based on personal data and internet activity - and I don't think that the effect of social media on young people can be underestimated.
As I mentioned on another thread, I recommend reading the book 'Careless People' by Sarah Wynn-Williams, who was a whistleblower who exposed the misogyny, racism, illegality and cynical practices at Facebook, where sharing personal data of its customers with the Chinese government was something Zuckerberg considered worthwhile in exchange for access to the Chinese populace.
McVitie's it ain't.

[tforturton]

Re: Social media payout

I think that the situation is more nuanced than your analogy, especially in respect of the very sophisticated algorithms based on personal data and internet activity - and I don't think that the effect of social media on young people can be underestimated.
As I mentioned on another thread, I recommend reading the book 'Careless People' by Sarah Wynn-Williams, who was a whistleblower who exposed the misogyny, racism, illegality and cynical practices at Facebook, where sharing personal data of its customers with the Chinese government was something Zuckerberg considered worthwhile in exchange for access to the Chinese populace.
McVitie's it ain't.

I’ll second that - it is indeed a very good read. Troubling, mind….