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I can't wait to see how https://stratechery.com will defend this as a good perspective for Meta or FB. I studied Philip Morris for a paper in undergrad. PM played their fiddle perfectly to the tune of "we didn't know enough to be directly and intentionally wrong." It mirrors Facebook's attempts to be good and let the bad happen while creating smoke and mirrors for the media and government.


With enough studies, any narrative can be constructed and supported.

Only with access to all study results can one get an objective viewpoint.

That's the seduction of industry-funded and -controlled studies, and why we don't accept it as a practice in most places anymore.

Congress should subpoena all Facebook's internal research efforts.


Know about what? What exactly do you think they're hiding?


Exxon et al too


I mean they could basically point out that Messenger Kids is a great product and has been extremely useful for connecting kids to friends and family (while allowing parental supervision.) You know, kids who, before this month, couldn’t even get vaccinated against COVID.


I like this comparison.




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