WORDmeister note: Here in the U.S., Facebook just wastes our time and disrupts the political process. In Sri Lanka, it’s used to foment violence.
“Time and again, communal hatreds overrun the newsfeed — the primary
portal for news and information for many users — unchecked as local
media are displaced by Facebook and governments find themselves with
little leverage over the company. Some users, energized by hate speech
and misinformation, plot real-world attacks.”
• Editorial Comment: Anything to add, Mr. Zuckerberg?
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