Quote:Facebook is being accused of fiddling with its formulas to suppress conservative news.

That’s what some unnamed former Facebook contractors told the tech site Gizmodo—and it’s an accusation that strikes at the heart of the social network’s credibility.

Facebook relies on computer algorithms to determine what is “trending,” an influential designation that inevitably boosts traffic for what are deemed the hottest topics. But unbeknownst to much of the public, Facebook hires journalists to tweak these formulas, and this is where the question of political bias has erupted.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/05/...tcmp=hpbt3

it's a private owned site...they can say or not say whatever they like

(05-09-2016 05:37 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  it's a private owned site...they can say or not say whatever they like

So its not open to the public?

I don't think anybody is surprised.

(05-09-2016 05:37 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  it's a private owned site...they can say or not say whatever they like

What if they don't want to bake a cake for a gay wedding?

(05-09-2016 05:37 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  it's a private owned site...they can say or not say whatever they like

It's as if you learned that and know nothing else to say so you make sure to throw that down whenever you think that it could potentially be relevant.

Well, it isn't. Nobody has said it's illegal or anything they are simply bringing it to light for the market to make a decision on.

(05-09-2016 05:42 PM)GrayBeard Wrote:  

(05-09-2016 05:37 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  it's a private owned site...they can say or not say whatever they like

What if they don't want to bake a cake for a gay wedding?

Mr. Zuckerberg, the state of Colorado is on line 1 . . .

(05-09-2016 05:37 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  it's a private owned site...they can say or not say whatever they like

Publicly traded. Not that it matters.

There is plenty of right winged schit on my feed. I don't know WTF this is about. In fact...Id say more right wing than liberal.

(05-09-2016 05:35 PM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  

Quote:Facebook is being accused of fiddling with its formulas to suppress conservative news.

That’s what some unnamed former Facebook contractors told the tech site Gizmodo—and it’s an accusation that strikes at the heart of the social network’s credibility.

Facebook relies on computer algorithms to determine what is “trending,” an influential designation that inevitably boosts traffic for what are deemed the hottest topics. But unbeknownst to much of the public, Facebook hires journalists to tweak these formulas, and this is where the question of political bias has erupted.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/05/...tcmp=hpbt3

In other news, the sun rises in the morning.

(05-09-2016 06:40 PM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  There is plenty of right winged schit on my feed. I don't know WTF this is about. In fact...Id say more right wing than liberal.

I agree

(05-09-2016 06:40 PM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  There is plenty of right winged schit on my feed. I don't know WTF this is about. In fact...Id say more right wing than liberal.

They are not talking about your feed, which is people and pages that you typically like. What they are talking about is the trending column on the right hand side. Like right now the three listed on mine are Ozzy missing since moving out of mansion, Krispy Kreme being bought by a conglomerate, and something about a mansion a prince bought in the Turks and Caicos.

They can tweak things however they like... I'm glad this is out there.

(05-09-2016 05:42 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  I don't think anybody is surprised.

it easily falls under the, "no fk'n shite sherlock" category.....

(05-09-2016 08:47 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  

(05-09-2016 06:40 PM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  There is plenty of right winged schit on my feed. I don't know WTF this is about. In fact...Id say more right wing than liberal.

They are not talking about your feed, which is people and pages that you typically like. What they are talking about is the trending column on the right hand side. Like right now the three listed on mine are Ozzy missing since moving out of mansion, Krispy Kreme being bought by a conglomerate, and something about a mansion a prince bought in the Turks and Caicos.

holy fk'n shite....you folks really still do facefk....what a shame....

(05-09-2016 10:08 PM)Bull_In_Exile Wrote:  They can tweak things however they like... I'm glad this is out there.

zee brains.....zee do love da washing.....

y'all crack me fk up with this bs....

Twitter does the same thing.

(05-09-2016 10:10 PM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(05-09-2016 08:47 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  

(05-09-2016 06:40 PM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  There is plenty of right winged schit on my feed. I don't know WTF this is about. In fact...Id say more right wing than liberal.

They are not talking about your feed, which is people and pages that you typically like. What they are talking about is the trending column on the right hand side. Like right now the three listed on mine are Ozzy missing since moving out of mansion, Krispy Kreme being bought by a conglomerate, and something about a mansion a prince bought in the Turks and Caicos.

holy fk'n shite....you folks really still do facefk....what a shame....

When you have far-flung family and friends it's an easy way to keep up.

(05-09-2016 05:40 PM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  

(05-09-2016 05:37 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  it's a private owned site...they can say or not say whatever they like

So its not open to the public?

So? They didn't deny anyone service and it's a private company...what's your point?

(05-09-2016 06:00 PM)SuperFlyBCat Wrote:  

(05-09-2016 05:37 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  it's a private owned site...they can say or not say whatever they like

Publicly traded. Not that it matters.

You're correct in that it does not matter.