After Facebook blew the first few dozen chances to sort itself out, it was still possible to think "perhaps it just doesn't understand the harm it's doing?" Now we know: it understands what it's doing. And it's the business model.

 

After Facebook blew the first few dozen chances to sort itself out, it was still possible to think "perhaps it just doesn't understand the harm it's doing?"

Now we know: it understands what it's doing.

And it's the business model. https://t.co/74sChBM1bq

— George Monbiot (@GeorgeMonbiot) October 8, 2020