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We've Toned Down the 'Destroying Society' Shtick, Facebook Insists (theregister.co.uk)

Posted by msmash on from the lol dept.

Facebook has taken the unusual step of responding to comments by former VP Chamath Palihapitiya that the social media giant was "destroying how society works." Palihapitiya said that executives ignored cautionary instincts when creating Facebook, and he now regretted the consequences. In a statement, Facebook said: Chamath has not been at Facebook for over 6 years. When Chamath was at Facebook we were focused on building new social media experiences and growing Facebook around the world. Facebook was a very different company back then, and as we have grown, we have realized how our responsibilities have grown too. We take our role very seriously and we are working hard to improve. We've done a lot of work and research with outside experts and academics to understand the effects of our service on well-being, and we're using it to inform our product development. We are also making significant investments more in people, technology and processes, and -- as Mark Zuckerberg said on the last earnings call -- we are willing to reduce our profitability to make sure the right investments are made.

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  1. I've changed, baby by elrous0 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm a different man than I was 6 months ago when I fucked your best friend. I've grown SOOO much since then!

    --
    SJW: Someone who has run out of real oppression, and has to fake it.
    1. Re:I've changed, baby by Baron_Yam · · Score: 5, Funny

      >I'm a different man than I was 6 months ago when I fucked your best friend.

      I can't forgive you; the dog still isn't right.

  2. The new improved Facebook by bobstreo · · Score: 3, Funny

    Now featuring 1/2% less Social Destruction. YAY

    1. Re:The new improved Facebook by geekmux · · Score: 4, Funny

      Now featuring 1/2% less Social Destruction. YAY

      That might have been good enough back when they came out with 2% milk.

      These days your Social Media products fucking better be gluten free, cholesterol free, non-GMO, vegan, kosher, contain no artificial colors, flavors, or fluoride, and manufactured in a facility where everyone wears hemp clothing, rides bicycles to work, and recycles toilet paper.