I’m still trying to understand why any of this is newsworthy and not just common sense.
Yes, as a publicly-traded company, FB priorities profits.
Yes, as a company that makes its profits from advertising, FB prioritizes posters will big followings.
Yes, the target demo is big spenders, generally the 18-49 demo which advertisers desire.
Yes, teenagers are future large posters/future influencers.
And in particular, teen girls.
FB is the biggest advertising venue in the world: why is this not common knowledge?
btw: I’m a cynic that the feds will take any meaningful action; FB and social media is a big tool for the right kind politician which gives that pol a tremendous advantage, or so they believe. Even if it doesn’t the appearance of an advantage cannot be taken lightly.
The Zuckerberg-Chan foundation gave out hundreds of millions last election cycle.