I love Slate, and obviously some of
this piece is postulation, but it's a fascinating, short look at some of the stances taken by Google, Facebook, and Twitter amidst revolutions and censured information. All of these platforms have played parts (even if Malcom Gladwell doesn't agree) in the rapid spread of information and uprisings we've been witnessing. However, it hadn't occurred to me to analyze this from the role of the founders of these various organizations. Do you think that Zuckerburg is out for the profit more than Google is? Or maybe just playing it safer, politically?
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Yes this analysis from the role of the founders hadn't occured to me either. So thanks for this article !
Really challenging for those information organizations to keep their values "freedom of information & expression", but also security & anonimity without taking up a political position...
Interesting to remind us the Google's adventure in China: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/google/7503641/Sergey-Brin-My-upbringing-in-USSR-helped-shape-Googles-views-on-China.html#>
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