Facebook's Influence and Accountability

The video explores Facebook's ambitious growth and its impact on democracy, highlighting the challenges of investigating the secretive company. It questions the responsibility of tech platforms in content regulation and discusses how users are monetized. The video also addresses Facebook's struggle with its size, the controversy of fake news influencing elections, and the need for accountability and scrutiny of big tech firms.

What is one potential downside of Facebook's ambition mentioned in the video?

• It blinded them to potential dangers.

• It led to a decrease in user engagement.

• It caused a drop in stock prices.

• It resulted in a loss of employees.

What aspect of Facebook's growth is highlighted in the video?

• Its contribution to economic growth.

• Its influence on democracy.

• Its impact on global warming.

• Its role in technological innovation.

Why is it challenging to find insiders to talk about Facebook's decision-making?

• They are bound by legal agreements.

• They are loathe to talk.

• They lack knowledge about the company.

• They are no longer interested in the company.

What is a key responsibility of technology platforms discussed in the video?

• To increase user base.

• To decide when information is false.

• To develop new features.

• To expand into new markets.

How has Facebook transformed its users according to the video?

• Into products.

• Into employees.

• Into shareholders.

• Into developers.

What is one of the challenges Facebook is currently facing?

• Lack of innovation.

• Increased competition.

• Decreasing user numbers.

• Too big to navigate issues.

What is the perception of fake news on Facebook's influence on elections?

• It is considered a crazy idea.

• It is a well-accepted fact.

• It is ignored by most.

• It is supported by evidence.

What was the reaction to not catching fake news during the election?

• Satisfaction.

• Indifference.

• Relief.

• Upset.

What type of story is the Facebook Dilemma described as?

• A fictional story.

• An accountability story.

• A mystery story.

• A success story.

What has gone without scrutiny for a long time according to the video?

• The growth of the internet.

• The influence of social media.

• The power of big tech firms.

• The power of small tech firms.