Facebook Is 'Too Big.' Facebook Co-Founder Chris Hughes Tells Us Why | NYT Opinion

Facebook’s co-founder, Chris Hughes, is calling to break-up the company. The company has grown too big and too powerful, and is posing a threat to democracy, the economy, and privacy. In this video op-ed, Hughes argues that there are two simple steps that could right the ship for Americans.

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[ldhsmbu]

I’m more concerned about Amazon creating a monopoly on every industry

[SB_Tommy]

"Facebook is too big"
*laughs in Google*

[Fernandogdc]

Shared this to my FB account. Get that, you algorithms.

[NikhilSingh-mkkc]

This is true. But Amazon needs to be broken before Facebook. Their size scares me.

[dawuid]

To this point, there should be enough drama for them to make The Social Network 2.

[derrobur]

Imagine having a ancient lizard as your roommate

[ublr]

Facebook is too big...
Apple, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, etc.... are laughing...

[chipblock]

Two years ago I closed my Facebook account, which seemed to take longer then opening an account. I really haven't missed it. It doesn't make sense that I can't look at a company's account without having a facebook account.

[ericp]

Then we should also break up apple, google, and Amazon as well.

[MAC_ABC]

Facebook, Google & Amazon.
BREAK THEM UP!

[joseadebag]

If you are still in the company would you have said the same thing.

[wumbowoody]

"People are powerless in this situation because theres nowhere else to go"

uhhh...maybe back to the real world?

[amusa]

I think there's more to this personal attack on FB other than the honesty. Google is way bigger than FB but never stops innovating. I smell jealousy from an old roommate!

[ericp]

He’s just mad he cashed out at $500M instead of $10B+

[adityamuzumdar]

When your friend becomes more richer than you..

[SDscrch]

power corrupts - absolute power corrupts absolutely
was true before - what has changed??

[maihuonggiangtran]

Govt agencies regulating privacy policies? *chuckles in Edward Snowden*
EDIT: However, great video, great essay, interesting points raised 👍🏼

[CrystalBieberWJY]

What did Mark do to Chris so badly that he has to snitch on him so publicly

[auroraorha]

If Facebook cofounder says it then who are we to define Facebook.

Yes, Facebook is bad and that is the fact.😤

[TheGuitologist]

We DO NOT need another government regulator, we just need to start leaving Facebook and refusing to use its platforms.