Best of Social Media — January 2025
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TechCrunch·1y
How to delete Facebook, Instagram, and Threads
Meta's recent decision to relax its content moderation policies and remove its third-party fact-checking system has led to a surge in users searching for ways to delete their Facebook, Instagram, and Threads accounts. The post provides detailed instructions on how to download personal data from Facebook and Instagram before deletion and outlines the steps for permanently deleting accounts on these platforms.
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AI·1y
Out of 120 AI automation workflow, these 4 were the most popular
Rantir.com shared the top four most popular AI automation workflows from 2024. These include an autonomous AI crawler, mass production of YouTube video summaries, Gmail/Outlook AI auto-responders, and an AI-based question and answer system for PDF documents. Rantir is progressing and offering self-hosting options.
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Medium·1y
Meta: you can’t put the toothpaste back in the tube
Meta has decided to end its use of independent fact-checkers and shift to a community notes model for content moderation. This decision, amid societal pressures and ongoing misinformation issues, raises concerns about the effectiveness and neutrality of such a system. The shift may result in a vacuum that could be exploited by bad-faith actors, potentially reshaping what constitutes acceptable speech on the platform. The move underscores the need for individual diligence in verifying information and the importance of academic research in understanding misinformation dynamics.
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TechCentral·1y
Social media is killing democracy
Pedro Sánchez, the Prime Minister of Spain, addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos, criticizing the negative impact of social media on democratic societies. He highlighted how social media's anonymity facilitates misinformation, hate speech, and cyber harassment. He proposed three measures to counter these issues: eliminating anonymity, making social media algorithms transparent, and holding social media CEOs accountable for compliance with laws. Sánchez called for a united effort to return social media to its original purpose of fostering democracy and societal engagement.
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Anton Zhiyanov·1y
TILs are junk food
The post criticizes 'Today I Learned' (TIL) posts as unproductive and superficial ways to pass time. The author argues that TILs have low educational value, poor signal-to-noise ratio, and create a fear of missing out (FOMO). Instead, the author suggests focusing on in-depth learning methods like reading books or undertaking projects on subjects of interest.
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Zuckerberg says companies need more ‘masculine energy’
Mark Zuckerberg, in a conversation with Joe Rogan, discussed the need for more 'masculine energy' in corporate culture, which he believes has become 'culturally neutered.' He also commented on his efforts to balance gender energies in companies and Meta's recent policy shifts. Zuckerberg mentioned his discomfort with traditional media and expressed optimism about Donald Trump, criticizing the Biden administration's approach to content moderation during the pandemic.
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Making the world a better place is so last year
Mark Zuckerberg has shifted his focus from social causes to solidifying his position as a tech leader. Meta has loosened content moderation rules and ended commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion. This move reflects a broader trend in corporate America where CEOs are scaling back public commitments to social responsibility in favor of less controversial stances.
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