Former Facebook vice-president for user growth Chamath Palihapitiya accused Facebook of “programming” its users and said he no longer uses the social media platform or allows his children to use it. Chamath talked about Facebook creating “huge tensions” between his friends and social circles, and about users falling for hoaxes on social media platforms that has led to lynchings and vigilantism. It’s a really bad state of affairs,” he said. He is only the latest in a string of early Facebook employees and investors to speak out on the perceived evils of social media and warn the public about its effects on society. Early investor Roger McNamee accused Facebook of using the methods of Nazi propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels.

Source: The Star December 12, 2017 06:56 UTC