Why the right-wing has a massive advantage on Facebook
▻https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/26/facebook-conservatives-2020-421146
A company executive responds to claims of bias. Throughout 2020, Democrats have denounced Facebook with growing ferocity as a “right-wing echo chamber” with a “conservative bias” that’s giving an edge to Donald Trump in November. But Facebook says there’s a reason why right-wing figures are driving more engagement. It’s not that its algorithm favors conservatives — the company has long maintained that its platform is neutral. Instead, the right is better at connecting with people on a visceral (...)
