Facebook is a ’living, breathing crime scene,’ says one former tech insider - NBC News
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McNamee, who is one of the co-founders of investment firm Elevation Partners, alongside U2 frontman Bono, is even credited with encouraging Zuckerberg not to sell when Facebook had buyout offers in its early days.
All three insiders have written and spoken extensively about their concerns with the tech industry over the last year.
“What people don’t know about or see about Facebook is that polarization is built in to the business model,” Harris told NBC News. “Polarization is profitable.”
““Facebook is a living, breathing crime scene for what happened in the 2016 election.””
There’s a reason Facebook prioritizes user growth. The more data a person shares with Facebook, the more advertisements can target a user, which makes users that much more valuable to Facebook.
It’s not just your name and age. Facebook can also track your likes, the content you write, your purchases and your location.
McNamee said the formula simply isn’t good for democracy.