Facebook Boycott: Has Zuckerberg gone too far this time?

Facebook boycott explained

Big-name companies are boycotting Facebook, yet another controversy. But should we be surprised? Facebook is the subject of love and loathe, but it's still the most significant social network, with billions of users worldwide. It's so big that experts say it's immune to controversy. But, for how long? What does the future hold for Facebook? Let's talk about it in this episode of Company Forensics.

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0:00 - Intro
0:56 - The origins
2:54 - Growth
4:31 - Controversies
6:42 - Cambridge Analytica and other data leaks
8:25 - Latest happenings

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[johniii]

I dropped Facebook over 2 years ago. Too much misinformation and basically a data mining platform to sell data for target marketing

[thetampabaynononsenserealt]

People need to understand that we don’t use Facebook, Facebook uses us.

[pujanbudhathoki]

We can't even begin to describe the mental health problems facebook might have caused for people and especially teenagers.

[tycn]

but where will people post that they are quitting facebook?

[dasuberking]

I don't think it makes sense to ask a private company to censor speech. Freedom of speech isn't for speech we agree with but for speech we disagree with. Of course doxing, direct threats of violence and speech which isn't protected by the 1st amendment should be removed but hate speech and "problematic speech" are different. They are inherently subjective. With allowing censorship, we risk being censored for expressing non conforming views. If the Iraq invasion after 9/11 was to happen in a setting where social media companies censor hate speech and "problematic speech", is it even a question that those who speak up against the false narrative the govt was peddling would be censored? I don't think so.
It's about how much of your freedom do you want to give up for security. It has always been a messy thing. If we want a liberal democracy then it is an essential pillar to have. I never generally post comments but i thought this was important.
Nonetheless, great video Caya.

[QuestionEverythingButWHY]

“If you don't stand for something you will fall for anything.”
― Gordon A. Eadie

[robertmchenry]

I stopped FB when I heard they were going to allow blatantly false, lying political ads on their platform. Essentially, making money for spreading lies. Disgusting.

[jayveeaurea]

I literally made a Facebook account at 10 hahahahaha.
“Anyone older that 13 with an email address can join.”😂

[skepticalmagos_]

They have power as long as you give them power.

[financiallift]

I feel Facebook is filled more with loathe than love lately!

But seriously thanks for the quality explanation. Didn't know Microsoft had made an offer.

[CrossingRover]

Once I started working in IT security, I immediately deleted my Facebook.

It was pretty clear to me why these tech giants wanted my info - they can use it to piece together a nearly complete profile on me, and sell that info to anyone who wants it.

You truly are the product that Facebook produces and sells.

[halyourpalg]

I deleted FB and all social network sites several years ago....I now text all friends and family and am glad i switched!!!

[waltorozco]

I love the new intro of CF, many details! kudos for the animator.

[QuestionEverythingButWHY]

“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.”
― Viktor E. Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning

[bherulalprajapati]

video is so informative, but you have done good job on output. the edit is so creative and dynamic which got my attention throughout the video. keep doing like this.

[lightphasermusic]

Great video! I wonder if you will make a forensics series of video about Amazon as well anytime soon...

[fliu]

Few corporate drops of fb ad $18mm is like a drop in the ocean of fb ad revenue. fb will acquire 95% of all ads (online and off line), if excluding Google and Youtube.

[IKnowYouDidnt]

I've found the world to be totally backward... If they tell you its one way, better believe its the other.

[loop]

is ok for companies dictate what can be and cannot be seen? with their money? I totally support facebook here taking an economic hit and resisting being told what to publish and what not.

[OdysseyTag]

Great content guys! Please do a company forensics on FourSquare.