Episode 282 · Feb 19, 2017
The Future Of Facebook News And The Demise Of Wikipedia
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Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, published a 5,800 word article (12 pages if typed out) on the future of Facebook. Basically, he wants to go beyond simply connecting everyone and build communities that are supportive, safe, informed, civically engaged, and inclusive. It's a lofty goal that's still a little fuzzy. Functionally, it means you'll see less sensationalized (ie. fake) news on the site. The rest of the stories are. including a really cool one about future telescopes.