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Marc Andreessen

11/27/24

@ PowerfulJRE

The criticism of Facebook shifted dramatically from being a closed data company to being blamed for allowing data misuse during the 2016 election.

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Joe Rogan Experience #2234 - Marc Andreessen

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Joe Rogan Experience #2234 - Marc Andreessen

11/27/24

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Mark Zuckerberg

10/25/13

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Our early debate about the quality of data on Facebook led us to prioritize clean and accurate information, which helped establish a reliable platform that users could trust.

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Michael Seibel

03/03/23

@ Y Combinator

Facebook's user-hostile practices, like dark patterns, indicate a disconnect between the company and its users, raising questions about who their real customers are.

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Marc Andreessen

06/11/25

@ Uncapped with Jack Altman

The relationship between technology and media has deteriorated, with tech companies facing increased scrutiny and hostility from the press since 2017, largely due to political factors.

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10/09/24

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Facebook is currently the most open company in advancing open-source AI, which is a significant shift in its strategy.

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Marc Andreessen

01/26/25

@ Lex Fridman

The misinformation narrative gained traction during the Trump era, particularly following the Russiagate controversy, leading to a more powerful censorship regime.

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Mark Zuckerberg

10/25/13

@ Y Combinator

Facebook was created to empower people to share and control their information in a way that wasn't possible before.

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Mark Zuckerberg

10/26/13

@ Y Combinator

Facebook's success stemmed from its emphasis on real identity and the ability for users to share their content, which was missing from other platforms at the time.

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Paul Buchheit

10/25/18

@ Y Combinator

I realized that Facebook was an unstoppable force in social networking, and that competing with them was a significant challenge.

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Yuval Noah Harari

10/28/24

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The unintended consequences of social media algorithms can promote hate, as seen in the case of Myanmar, where Facebook's algorithms spread conspiracy theories that contributed to ethnic cleansing.