[josephg]

Alright. So? If facebook can’t pull a profit without being a blight on society, they don’t deserve to be in business.

[hdgvhicv]

Sure. But that’s why they do it.

[josephg]

Yes, I know social media companies make money hand over fist by optimising for addiction. Just like cigarettes and gambling.

If we banned personalised algorithmic feeds, I'm sure some social media companies would go out of business. I'm still waiting to hear any downside.