On the wrong side of history

Journalist Carole Cadwalladr1 said it in her TED Talk2, and she meant Facebook. It has been proven since the Cambridge Analytica scandal3 that so-called “social” media are anything but social. They are a catalyst for hate and racism4, give more reach to radical and extremist positions, do not comply with laws5, and prevent public discourse6. They are diametrically opposed to our societal values.7 Read more