If Facebook is going to proactively arbitrate truth, who should be in charge of determining what is "truth"? The reason Zuck keeps punting on this no matter what he determines to be "truth", either Republicans or Democrats will criticize him for it and push for regulatory action. Zuck's inaction is him doing his best to avoid regulatory action.
Sure, their algorithms will indirectly shape how we view reality but for the most part, Facebook's internal teams are focused on measurements like engagement, not truth. The News Feed almost definitely had an impact on the 2016 election but that was hardly what Chamath's growth team had in mind when they were laying down the foundations for it.
The only way that Zuck would feel comfortable having an honest conversation about truth is if the politicians lay down their regulatory rifles. And we all know that isn't going to happen.
If Facebook is going to proactively arbitrate truth, who should be in charge of determining what is "truth"? The reason Zuck keeps punting on this no matter what he determines to be "truth", either Republicans or Democrats will criticize him for it and push for regulatory action. Zuck's inaction is him doing his best to avoid regulatory action.
Sure, their algorithms will indirectly shape how we view reality but for the most part, Facebook's internal teams are focused on measurements like engagement, not truth. The News Feed almost definitely had an impact on the 2016 election but that was hardly what Chamath's growth team had in mind when they were laying down the foundations for it.
The only way that Zuck would feel comfortable having an honest conversation about truth is if the politicians lay down their regulatory rifles. And we all know that isn't going to happen.