Monday, June 3, 2019

Internet: Time to Break Facebook


Recently, Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes made a bold demand – to break Facebook into smaller separate companies in order to avoid its Monopoly status. I had read the full article on MSN.Com but not able to trace it. But here are some links about it: Mint; NYT



I really agree with this article and the way world is changing, digital media is becoming more and more powerful and at times since it is real-time, can play havoc. Proper moderation and monitoring is needed to make sure that monopolistic companies like Facebook are not abusing their position. In the recent Cambridge Analytica case, it was proven beyond doubt that Facebook does not practice business ethics and indulges in information security and privacy frauds in order to make money. Therefore, if such a proposal comes up, as Chris Hughes has made, I would readily support it.



-      Rahul Tiwary

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