Facebook’s latest “groups” disaster will only make it more toxic
▻https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/10/facebooks-endless-quest-for-engagement-is-dangerous-for-us-all/?comments=1
Every single time Facebook could improve, it doubles down on causing more harm. Facebook is pushing yet another set of new features and policies designed to minimize harm in the homestretch to Election Day while also increasing “community” for users. But these features will do nothing to mitigate existing problems—and they will likely cause new, more widespread harms to both users and to society. The most recent issue is a frustrating set of changes to the way that Facebook handles groups. (...)
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