[duskwuff]

And if that's the case, the most responsible thing Facebook can do is to get out.

[ggg9990]

By that logic, shouldn’t any company whose services could be politically consequential get out? Then doesn’t that deny the population the tools they could use to influence their country?

[azernik]

They should stay in the market only if they're willing to put in the effort to make sure their political effects are neutral or positive. Facebook clearly isn't willing to do that.

First, do no harm.

[mirko22]

But is it only facebook the ? should twitter, linkedin, google plus etc all pull ou since they can be used for the same purpose?

[azernik]

They can be, but in practice Facebook's UX, market position, and algorithms make its political effects much stronger.