Even looking at HN’s reaction, which has a strong component rationalising for Facebook, it’s unsurprising that Facebook is itself divided on its responsibility to moderate. Even when we get to literal slavery.
A risk from this is contagion. The fish rots from the head down. But it’s been rotting for some time. Those people will, after Facebook, move on to other roles of influence.
Even looking at HN’s reaction, which has a strong component rationalising for Facebook, it’s unsurprising that Facebook is itself divided on its responsibility to moderate. Even when we get to literal slavery.
A risk from this is contagion. The fish rots from the head down. But it’s been rotting for some time. Those people will, after Facebook, move on to other roles of influence.