Thursday, August 9, 2018

Ben Franklin’s Apology For Technology Resonates With Today’s Social Media Problems

In the guise of apologizing for his “extraordinary Offense,” Franklin set out principles of publishing that prefigure some of the arguments made by Mark Zuckerberg, the Facebook chief executive, in his defense of the technology company as a neutral platform, meaning it simply presents the views of others, rather than authenticating them or arbitrating among their competing claims.



Article source here:Arts Journal

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