Is Facebook killing freedom and liberty?

[Feck]

No Face -fuck isn't killing "freedom " or " liberty " I mean, not like Pro-Tools killed music

[cronus]

UKIP is the mp3 of politics.

[Scot Dutchy]

Back on topic, manipulating people's opinions, spreading fake news and statistically analysing populations are all ancient. Sites like Facebook just make it easier, more thorough and more systematic, but to say Facebook is killing freedom and liberty is the result of a lopsided view and an exaggeration. The same sites that facilitate manipulation through misinformation also enable more systematic opposition to it. Nothing kills freedom and liberty more effectively than the recognition of what neoliberalism really is and turning to populist demagogues in the hope that therein lies a solution to one's woes.

Bollocks.

https://socialmediaweek.org/blog/2015/0 ... ug-choice/



Of course it is an addiction.

[Brian Peacock]

UKIP is the quicktime of politics.

[Hermit]

Back on topic, manipulating people's opinions, spreading fake news and statistically analysing populations are all ancient. Sites like Facebook just make it easier, more thorough and more systematic, but to say Facebook is killing freedom and liberty is the result of a lopsided view and an exaggeration. The same sites that facilitate manipulation through misinformation also enable more systematic opposition to it. Nothing kills freedom and liberty more effectively than the recognition of what neoliberalism really is and turning to populist demagogues in the hope that therein lies a solution to one's woes.

Bollocks.

https://socialmediaweek.org/blog/2015/0 ... ug-choice/

Of course it is an addiction.

Social media on the internet are huge and millions of users are addicted to them. That's what your infographic shows. It does not contradict anything I posted, though.

[Scot Dutchy]

So addiction does not restrict freedom?

[Brian Peacock]

If, for the sake of argument, we accept that the use of social media can be an addiction, perhaps along the lines of compulsions to eating, sex, gambling, or shopping etc, what might be a good treatment for it?

[Scot Dutchy]

If, for the sake of argument, we accept that the use of social media can be an addiction, perhaps along the lines of compulsions to eating, sex, gambling, or shopping etc, what might be a good treatment for it?

It is not a question of argument as it has been proven to addictive to a point that it controls peoples lives. Like I said take kids to an area where there zilch internet for two weeks. It is cold turkey but it does work.

[Brian Peacock]

I know someone who regularly stops drinking for two weeks at a time. It doesn't stop them being an alcoholic.

[Scot Dutchy]

Not all addictions are the same now are they.

[Brian Peacock]

I'm just saying there's more to it than simply denying access to the object of obsession.

[Scot Dutchy]

Apparently it is sufficient to cure you of social media. It is becoming not cool to have an account on the many social media's.

[Hermit]

So addiction does not restrict freedom?

You're just trying to change the subject now. The article quoted in the opening post asks: "Do social media threaten democracy?"

[Scot Dutchy]

Social media is addictive. Addiction affects democracy by affecting choice. That is why the orange turd is in power.

[JimC]

I think it is dumbing you all down. Yes, you!