To rein in Facebook, lawmakers must first understandthe harm that results from algorithmic manipulationon these platforms.
For example,political campaigns have reportedly tried to manipulate engagementto get more traction on Facebook.
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This would allow users to see what personal data Facebook collects about them and how the company uses it.
Many people dont realize that Meta has the ability to make inferences about theirpolitical preferencesandattitudes toward society.
The researchers were investigating the spread of misinformation on Facebook through political ads.
Companies like Meta arenot exactly forthcoming about the problemson their platforms.
Congress holds the power to stay Metas hand when it comes to threatening legal action or blocking accountability research.
Congress could go further still: It could mandate transparency.
The Federal Reserve embeds regulators in national banks.
When New York Times columnist Farhad Manjoorecently posed this questionto experts, they came back with numerous solutions.
I, too, agree its the most plausible scenario.
This is unacceptable in a post-pandemic world, where high-speed internet has proved essential.
Broadband internet is also unaffordable for many.
Lawmakers could use the stick of regulation to get the company to agree to blanket the nation with broadband.
Meta already has two programs it could use to close gaps in bothruralandurbanareas.
