[gamblor956]

WhatsApp was hugely responsible for the spread of violent propaganda in India that led to hundreds of deaths (possibly thousands). And Pakistan. And Thailand. And Myanmar.

And WhatsApp didn't do anything while Neeraj and the original team were in charge. It wasn't until after FB acquired them that changes were made.

So basically, not only is this guy crying about spilled milk...but it seems he's more concerned about people's data being exploited after he got his FU money than his deliberate failure to make changes that would have saved hundreds of lives in multiple countries.

[MathYouF]

Humans are hugely responsible for the spread of violent propoganda.

Attempting to curtail people's ability to communicate what they already believe isn't a long term solution and only leads to normalising central authorities deciding what ideas can and can't be communicated.

[booboofixer]

> And Pakistan

Sorry to nitpick here but i can't remember any event involving hundreds of deaths in Pakistan that Whatsapp was used for. What are you referring to?

[empressplay]

Maybe this? https://restofworld.org/2021/facebook-pakistan-ahmadis/

[booboofixer]

> “Clerics infiltrate Ahmadi email lists or community WhatsApp groups, then complain to the police,”

Apart from this, posting their religious affiliation on Facebook gets people in trouble. Blaming Facebook or whatsapp for this seems like a reach. It's a problem but im not sure its whatsapps or facebooks problem. These attacks were carried out long before facebook and whatsapp existed.

Edit: i meant to say these types of attacks were carried out long before facebook or whatsapp existed too.