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Facebook says it can't guarantee social media is good for democracy
Facebook Inc warned on Monday that it could offer no assurance that social media was on balance good for democracy, but the company said it was trying what it could to stop alleged meddling in elections by Russia or anyone else.
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Hate this headline.
What person, organization, or government can GUARANTEE their actions are good for democracy?
Anything or process can be corrupted. The right to vote can be corrupted (gerrymandering, all-white primaries (in USA), etc.)
We are in the infant stages of Internet social media. Don't expect to get it all right instantly (or the first couple of times around the block).
Continuous evaluation and introspection should be the norm. Identify mistakes or abuses. Attempt a fix. RINSE AND REPEAT.
And, oh yes, avoid ridiculous headlines such as above.