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Steve Bannon Sought to Infiltrate Facebook Hiring
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- Clubber 9y agoAs always, the why is the most important part. >The secret attempt to find bias in Facebook’s hiring process reflects longstanding conservative fears that Facebook and the other tech giants are run by liberals who suppress right-wing views both internally and on their dominant platforms. As someone who considers themselves above the fray, I would say those fears are not unfounded.
- shepardrtc 9y ago> As someone who considers themselves above the fray If your biggest concern about this is that liberals are suppressing right-wing views in their own company, then you are most certainly not above the fray.
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- Clubber 9y agoI didn't say it was my concern, I said it was Bannon's concern. Politics is a game. The prize is to get elected. Most of the stuff we consume has been designed for us to consume. It's not just an article, it an entire string of articles over the course of an entire election cycle. Ever hear of the October surprise? That happens every election and it's an obvious tell of the design. Snowden revelations? Not by design. NYT wouldn't touch it until the story already broke. Ever wonder why that is?
- virtuabhi 9y agoIf your right-wing view is that Colin Kaepernick is a traitor and women can't code then good that Facebook is run by liberals.
- kelukelugames 9y ago1. Do you remember Trump badgered his supporters to be vigilant about voter fraud during his campaign? The only person caught voting twice was a Trump supporter. She wanted to "test the system." I suspect they encourage the paranoia on purpose. 2. I've worked at tech companies for almost a decade. The only right wing view I've seen suppressed is "defense of traditional marriage." It's 2017. I think we all know what that means.
- Clubber 9y ago>1. Do you remember Trump badgered his supporters to be vigilant about voter fraud during his campaign? The only person caught voting twice was a Trump supporter. She wanted to "test the system." I suspect they encourage the paranoia on purpose. Of course they do. Fear is a great motivator to both parties. >2. I've worked at tech companies for almost a decade. The only right wing view I've seen suppressed is "defense of traditional marriage." It's 2017. I think we all know what that means. So obviously it happens. Like I said, Bannon's fears aren't unfounded.
- em3rgent0rdr 9y ago> "The only right wing view I've seen suppressed..." Well if views are effectively suppressed then you won't hear them.
- kelukelugames 9y agoI've heard people talk about abortion is baby killing and Obama being a Muslim out loud. Weren't suppressed.
- Upvoter33 9y agoCome on - what part of the hiring process asks anything other than technical questions? For conservatives can't figure out why tech companies are filled with liberal leaning folks, here's a clue - there is a well-known correlation between education and liberalism.
- Clubber 9y agoAre you arguing with me or Bannon? >here's a clue - there is a well-known correlation between education and liberalism. Pretty smug. Here's some research that backs your assertion though: http://www.people-press.org/2016/04/26/a-wider-ideological-gap-between-more-and-less-educated-adults/ http://www.people-press.org/2016/04/26/a-wider-ideological-g... You'll notice that this reference only applies your conclusion to the "consistently liberal" category. I'm of the opinion that if anyone is either consistently liberal or consistently conservative, they're not really considering issues in and of themselves, but rather attaching themselves emotionally to political movements. In other words, if you are a liberal and you can't think of a single conservative position you agree with, or if you are a conservative and you can't think of a single liberal position you agree with, you are on the Koolaid.
- Upvoter33 9y agoarguing with " I would say those fears are not unfounded." - so you :) We can agree on your last sentence though: "In other words, if you are a liberal and you can't think of a single conservative position you agree with, or if you are a conservative and you can't think of a single liberal position you agree with, you are on the Koolaid." If people can't look beyond party for ANY position, we are in trouble.
- Clubber 9y ago>If people can't look beyond party for ANY position, we are in trouble. Yes, and based on those charts, it looks like we're in trouble. :)
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- virtuabhi 9y agoWere they successful? Maybe not in WhatsApp but in some other group?
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- EasyTiger_ 9y ago> Buzzfeed You cannot be serious
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- chrissnell 9y agoThis article names no sources, only purported emails. It doesn’t show the full text of the emails, just short quotes. It doesn’t provide message headers [1] or any other substantive indication that they are factual. How were these vetted? I’m going to guess that they weren’t. This article has all of the weight of a gossip column. [1] Headers can be forged, of course, but it’s at least enough that an external party might be able to corroborate or disprove this story.
- forapurpose 9y agoBuzzfeed does have a general reputation for accuracy; their not a propaganda outlet. I'm fine with raising questions, but we can question everything on that level - nothing is certain. Long, involved scientific studies still have enough flaws and uncertainties to fill many HN threads. Some uncertainty doesn't wipe out all credibility. Anonymous sources are essential to critical public information; Woodward and Bernstein never revealed their source - should the Washington Post never have published the articles? > I’m going to guess that they weren’t. That statement has less credibility than the article's, though at least it's acknowledged that it's a guess.
- IdontRememberIt 9y agoWhen clicking on the facebook links in the comment section, several profiles look like fake ones. Do you know if Buzzfeed use this strategy to fake activity in the comment section? Or is it a pro/anti-trump fight strategy?