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by somesortofsystm 1394 days ago
To me, the interesting aspect of this interview was how Zuckerberg kept referring to his 'independent council of governance' as the solution to the responsibility problem, absolving the dictator-in-charge of whatever decisions those members made.

But it was not asked - and its disappointing Rogan didn't go there - to whom do these members of a presumably anonymous governance board, answer?

Without being able to observe the governance boards activities, the general public cannot exercise agency over their own rights. This is not a solution to the problem of tyranny and censorship regimes coming from those with much criminality to hide (i.e. governments), but rather cynical acqiuescance to the true source of power: the ability to keep secrets.

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> Without being able to observe the governance boards activities, the general public cannot exercise agency over their own rights

i'm not sure that really applies?

facebook is private property of its owners, users don't have control over it unless they can also collectively claim ownership...

Facebook is a public communications system, akin to a utility. I'd like to know who is on the governance board responsible for oversight of my communication, wouldn't you?