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The real reason why Facebook and Google won’t change

Posted by dredmorbius
Tags: facebook, google, privacy, social media, capitalism.surveillance, author.shoshana zuboff, source.fast company, paywall
https://www.fastcompany.com/90303274/why-facebook-and-google-wont-change

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Published
Feb 22 2019
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    Empyreal
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    The real reason is money. Business will always be hesitant or reluctant to "do the right thing" against the accumulation of greater wealth - especially when executives jobs hinge on the voting...

    The real reason is money. Business will always be hesitant or reluctant to "do the right thing" against the accumulation of greater wealth - especially when executives jobs hinge on the voting power of shareholders.

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    1. xstresedg
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      This is exactly it. Absolute power corrupts absolutely, whether that power is money, position, privelege, etc.

      This is exactly it. Absolute power corrupts absolutely, whether that power is money, position, privelege, etc.

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