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[@smartereveryday]

This is the third video in a series I'm doing on social media manipulation. Facebook is an extremely interesting case to study. They're the largest social media platform in the world and one could argue they've felt the pain of this stuff more than any other platform. I find it to be EXTREMELY interesting that they're transitioning to an ACTIVE position on misinformation as opposed to REACTIVE. I think it's super easy for the public to dismiss what facebook says because of their branding/trust issues.... but regardless of what you think about the company, they are one of the most attacked platforms in the world. Therefore, they're the most experienced people at countering this threat. At times it seems like they're getting their butts kicked, and at others it seems like they're winning. Facebook is not blameless, but directing all of our conversational energy towards the platform itself avoids a major issue, namely the people using the platform to do harm, or to inauthentically promote/discredit something. The case of the fitness coach was disturbing. This is a well-known individual with millions of followers. She was clearly benefitting from inauthentic followers and commenters. Someone sympathetic to her clearly wrote the comments. The evidence was very damning in my opinion.... but ultimately I made the decision to blur our her page because attribution is difficult. What if someone purchased face comments on Smarter Every Day and said nice things, then framed me as the one who bought the comments? These are the types of things that undermine the very notion of social media integrity. Another thought here. If you don't use facebook, you may be tempted to leave an anti-facebook comment. Totally cool. I'm not a heavy facebook user myself. I don't post my videos to facebook often because of their intellectual property policies. That being said, I've noticed that the tone of many of these comments has a "superiority" feel to them, with most of the disdain directed at the platform facebook itself. I think this is extremely interesting because its possible platform manipulation has affected how you feel about these platforms themselves. The people I met are trying very hard to make a high integrity platform, but it's clear they are fighting a huge corrupt industry, and in some cases a literal disinformation war. My language will be more charitable in the future.

[@darkxxhimxxlight]

SmarterEveryDay what is that thing on the wall in the upper right of the screen with the blinking lights?

[@Rhialto]

@@darkxxhimxxlight A clock, IIRC he talks about it in one of his video following people asking what it was just like you.

[@dmarsub]

Awesome series, thank you. I support the idea of the *Reddit* part. I think this is an interesting example as this hasn't been talked about a lot and people on reddit seem to think they are held to a higher standard than facebook or twitter. Let us hope they respond. Polarisation is a hugely important and fascinating topic.

[@Jamie_kemp]

Able Reason reddit would be really interesting actually

[@ali-huakbar2176]

Destin, if there is an infinite amount of decimals does that mean a second lasts forever? I thought about and came to you answer this. Like an infinite amount of decimals on a second means an infinite amount of time.

[@coreyms]

I love your point about how extremist posts don't have to actually represent the legitimate viewpoint of anyone to be effective, but just need to represent some semblance of truth in order to get both sides ramped up with fear and insecurity. I don't think enough people are aware of that. Awesome series, Destin.

[@CJWarlock]

I liked that part too. I think it was an important and needed statement.

[@WCM1945]

@@HAL-dm1eh On the other hand, to label everything the CIA does as underhanded and counter to popular interests is to shoot yourself in the foot. Every agency has its bad actors, hence the demand to "defund the police". What we need to do is clean up what we have and carry on.

[@AnimeFreak40K]

I know this is a bit old, but seeing that part really stuck with me, and i have to say it's not something that I had honestly considered... but after watching this video I am more cognizant of this fact, and what it has inspired (if not outright caused) the actions people have taken.

[@zuko1569]

Hah, can't manipulate me when I don't use Facebook Next video: "People are Manipulating You on KZbin" _oh shi-_

[@minilooper5546]

Lol so true😂

[@hajkie]

Haha. Well i know for a fact that people are manipulating me all the time, so hah!... er.. wait.

[@sushantkulkarni97]

xD

[@woubaey]

He already made that video

[@JuankM1050]

Actually if you visit a page have button Facebook share, that thing is tracking you. It does not matter if you have a no

[@jake9705]

17:26 -- That 3D chess demo took way more time than people would guess and no one is even appreciating it in the comments. I got you ❤❤❤

[@9a3eedi]

Social Media: the only winning move is not to play

[@pinkdink1210]

Ooooooooh.

[@buttonasas]

But do make sure to be social otherwise. And, boy, is it hard if all that your peers use is social media.

[@monrodeo100]

Too late the proverbial cat is out of the bag, you can't put the Genie back in the bottle

[@9a3eedi]

@@monrodeo100 I do agree. But really, I've stopped using social media (Twitter and Facebook), except for whatsapp and chat programs, if those count, only looking at links people send me without logging in or commenting. You don't really lose much and life moves on normally.

[@michaelcoons7037]

not to play, agreed.

[@AlexHeisEngholm]

These videos should be a standard thing in elementary schools.

[@iexposehackers1048]

Vinay N.K are you stupid?? You must be cause you didn’t even use quotation marks when quoting him.

[@TheLeodrake]

@@iexposehackers1048 you must be also cuz you had to edit your orginal comment......lol

[@iexposehackers1048]

leo drake its “edited” because i added something to it idiot. Not cause i had to correct myself. My original comment was “are you stupid??” Then i saw he didnt even use quotation marks for a quote so it kind of answered my question

[@iexposehackers1048]

leo drake he used apostophes to quote someone, look i was gunna add this to my response to you but since you think editing comments means you’re stupid i decided to make a new comment for this.

[@ymj4256]

Consider the speed which a topic is teach over by school. I would say it won't be so effective.

[@Qenton]

To quote The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: “It is of course well known that careless talk costs lives, but the full scale of the problem is not always appreciated.”

[@DeusExRequiem]

The rest of the quote goes into a story that, in short, tells us that no matter what you say, someone somewhere will be offended by it, no matter how inane it might be. The rest of it was a commentary that if people choose to be offended by things, then the only thing that will come of it is harm to themselves. Falls apart a bit because the fleet of starships gets eaten by a small dog, but I think that was the intent.

[@br6768]

Hes a bot!

[@fellowcitizen]

In the heady days of the Galactic Empire everyone was rich, and no one was poor (at least no one worth mentioning.) ;)

[@Loki_Yogi]

Just found your channel while I was searching KZbin in order to find something that my older brother and my mom could follow, and these 3 videos are by far the most in depth, well thought out and concise of anything else I've ever come across. I'm really trying to change the attitude and the consequences around using social media and family/friends discussions. This content should be a requirement to sign up to use the different platforms. We all need to be better informed. THANK YOU SIR FOR ALL THE HARD WORK!

[@priscillah6064]

Destin, I have been highly impressed with the wisdom with which you have approached this subject. In a highly polarised world, I appreciate your efforts not only to educate, but also to reunite, us all. God bless you!

[@PushyPawn]

I quit FB 3 years before i quit smoking. My biggest regret is not quitting FB sooner.

[@nickiebanchou]

congratulations you litteral hero of mankind , where should i build your statue?

[@PushyPawn]

@@nickiebanchou Several already have been built around the world.

[@UrbanaticLemonade]

agree. But Do you know that Facebook has not quit following you

[@bite027_ketansharma6]

That's deep

[@davidgumazon]

@@UrbanaticLemonade CERN

[@DanJan09]

But even worse, Facebook is manipulating you on Facebook.

[@DanJan09]

@@a.s.239 this is the sad part. It is awesome that he is showing the "war" part in these videos and podcasts. but completely ignoring the "inside games" is just fueling the the cooperations with motivation to keep up their shady, biased and harmful behavior.

[@AndyOO6]

lol

[@Marin3r101]

This is true, it is what the platform has become.

[@dipi71]

Conclusion: don’t use Facebook. It’s easy. And you have more time to spare each day.

[@ImaZaphod]

@John Doe You faked poorly being a liberal. Try again. 😂

[@benadamson4942]

THIS is the type of content we need! What a great, informational, and worthwhile thing to watch. We need to know about these things now more than ever. Thanks, Destin!

[@JCtheMusicMan_]

I love how you apply the principles of engineering and problem solving to everything you do. Keep up the great work Destin!

[@toddtucker50]

I've always loved your channel, but after this series, you've earned a Patron. Thanks for making quality content. Keep up the good work

[@smartereveryday]

Thank you very much.

[@smartereveryday]

@DirtRoadTraveler well hello there misinformation soldier. Come to the light. We have love.

[@t00bed]

Destin, this series is one of the most important information series on the net right now. I share this when relevant. Great job on all of these videos.

[@steltron]

This type of video isn't what brought me to SmarterEveryDay, but it's the most interesting video I've seen you make. Very interesting, very detail oriented, and you are making sure to get the story right. The problem is massive, and we need to keep our eyes out for those that are trying to decide us. Thanks Destin!

[@blenderguru]

Incredible series. Such a brilliant explanation of the complexity of this problem.

[@NathanLantz]

Wow! Even Blender Guru likes this series! BTW thanks for the videos man! Your beginners tutorial videos really helped me a lot!

[@keithws2779]

Surprised to see you here. Not really sure why... Lol.

[@mughalspy]

Nice try, bot!! xD

[@derstreber2]

well I will dissent, breaking from the norm it would seem, I did find some problems with this series on several levels. Unfortunately it is to complicated for me to go to much in depth, but hey there are plenty of "yay this is awesome comments", with no facts backing them up so one guy being a naysayer with likewise nothing to put forward should at least even it out a bit lol. btw I really like your Blender stuff Andrew :)

[@cheery-hex]

not really.

[@DanStone1025]

Destin, this whole series has been awesome. Thanks for investing your time and energy.

[@LifehopeDance]

Discovered your channel a few weeks ago and found your videos really fun and informative. Then I found this series. Thank you so much for taking the time and doing the work to help us understand what’s going on and ways to help counter it! So appreciate this series.

[@martixbg]

This has been eye-opening, even for someone who thought they understood how to behave online and parse online behaviour. So thanks for these. Highly underrated videos.

[@tirone231]

Hey SmarterEveryDay, did you happen to ask the Facebook people about their company selling data to groups like Cambridge Analytica so that ads can be specifically targeted, including ads which are designed to sway voters? Or why your barber friend never got information back from Instagram? I appreciate that this video is attempting to bring transparency to major social media, AND I AGREE WITH THE TIPS PROVIDED, but if we treat them like they've suddenly become our friends, then we forget that they themselves helped create the problem. They don't deserve our full trust, yet.

[@TheMetalButcher]

They were talking about this somewhat on his podcast. Matt Whitman (sp?) was much more cautious like you than Destin was.

[@z-beeblebrox]

That sounds like a great way to not be able to interview them at all. Yeah, don't trust Facebook, but if you want access to how they're thinking and what strategies they're employing on this subject, you can't afford to engage with them hostilely

[@magentasound_]

While I agree, I don't think speaking to the people that deal with spam and deception and manipulative content is gonna be the time to ask that if you want to get any remotely useful answer.

[@MarioManTV]

In the Cambridge Analytica case, they used an API designed by Facebook to integrate Facebook data with 3rd party apps. This was designed for things like calendar apps, alternative clients to read Facebook posts, etc. That was the intended use-case of the API. Everyone that handed over access to their data here had to willingly permit access via the Cambridge Analytica app. The exception is the friends of those users, as anything their friends had shared with them were also now shared with Cambridge Analytica. At face value, it makes sense why friend data would be shared. Say a 3rd party wanted to display your friends’ birthdays on their calendar app. They couldn’t do that without some access to what your friends shared with you. In the Cambridge Analytica case, they requested all possible permissions that could be granted by the API. As an intuitive example, look at it as though the users that granted these permissions did the equivalent of signing in to their Facebook on Cambridge Analytica’s laptop and telling them to look through whatever they wanted. The other major issue is that Cambridge Analytica violated Facebook’s API access policy by storing user information on their own servers. This is why Facebook’s response has been a matter of more closely monitoring who they allow to use the API and reducing the amount of data that can be accessed via the API. As far as I know, the only money Facebook made off of this was through the ads they sold. There was no monetary exchange involved in API access. Additionally, it’s worth noting that advertisers target specific groups, but that the ad platform does not allow the advertisers to directly know who are in those groups. They do not sell their marketing data, but they sell their ad platform service, which uses that marketing data.

[@ZeroMass]

@James Thompson "including ads which are designed to sway voters" How so??

[@covertrabbit8867]

Manipulation is when your watch a 30 second clip of a 20 minute incident and come to a conclusion.

[@pvic6959]

not even just that ".. and come to a conclusion [that they tell you]"

[@kobusdowney5291]

Are we talking about what happened to a certain guy who was in the wrong place at the wrong time wearing a certain hat with a "punchable face" according to some FB users?

[@flacjacket]

The Covington Catholic situation springs to mind.

[@kobusdowney5291]

@John Doe is there such a thing as non partisan. If there is, I have yet to see it.

[@garetclaborn]

i'd call that more, "taking advantage of human laziness"

[@starwolf621]

StarWolf here. Shared these three vids with several friends and they appreciated it. :) Thanks again for making this series!

[@JimFikes]

Thanks Dustin. This Manipulating series has been a tremendous learning experience. I really appreciate the attitude you have taken of grace and understanding between us all.

[@tommyvictorbuch6960]

If you find it difficult to get rid of Facebook - you should get rid of Facebook.

[@haulin]

By that logic, if you find it difficult to get rid of your house, you should get rid of your house.

[@AlkaRez]

@@haulin thatsnot the logic he using...

[@DapperHesher]

Facebook is a cesspool. Super easy to leave that.

[@nesa1126]

I can't get rid of youtube. I am trapped here.

[@TheRmbomo]

@@haulin Many people buy what they cannot afford, trapping them in a job, etc. that doesn't make them happy, so yes, some people may be happier if they got a cheaper house, started renting, etc.

[@koeryn]

I've really enjoyed this series, thank you for spreading information to us all.

[@spacemanspiff131313]

This really is a phenomenal series. No attempt at finding a single person/entity to blame for all the worlds problems but still pointing out the role tech giants have played in dangerous and unique new global challenge.

[@MetalAllDayAllNight]

9:37 wow that is devious! You just blew my mind. I think I'm pretty smart but I would have never thought someone would go to those lengths to sway my opinion about a group or person.

[@AgustinCabra]

Hi Destin, your work is amazing I appreciate all your effort your legitimate and transparent content, you are setting your grains of sand to make the internet better in many ways by empowering your audience with knowledge. Thank You!!

[@muddi900]

Me: 'Yes the NATO guy is coming, more cool graffiti.' NATO guy: *Broadcasting from home*

[@jackprice6599]

Not giving away where he lives or travels to, simple security.

[@chandraguptsingh7305]

Wfh

[@5MadMovieMakers]

I like your point about how over-reacting to a first incident (online manipulation) can result in an even worse secondary incident (loss of a free internet).

[@ohauss]

Not reacting can have precisely the same consequence. Cf. Popper's paradox of tolerance. Not to mention that Facebook itself is actively promoting manipulation by banning frustrated experts on various topics for not coddling and pampering manipulators.

[@soundphile988]

I find it sad that probably one of the currently most important and informative videos of this channel has fewer views compared to its other uploads, thank you for this in depth content about Facebook, Twitter and youtube manipulation, There are still way too many people out there who are not understanding/believing how much impact these things can have on our everyday life. SmarterEveryDay is probably one of the smartest youtube channels on youtube you can find

[@georgedwilkinson]

Another great video. You’re keeping me from going to sleep with this series. I wish I understood how to get my loved ones to understand this.

[@argon1613]

This should be #1 on trending, this is so important and informative. Thank you Dustin

[@nighttrain1565]

It should! But the manipulation he is speaking of is exactly why it won't lol

[@SteamChicken]

DESTIN

[@chopinbloc]

You really think KZbin wants this stuff to be more widely known? "Trending" is just "staff picks". No way would KZbin choose this video. And stop looking at trending. It's absolute cancer.

[@BraxenMcConnell]

I love that we are taking a closer look at social media, both in ways that it is manipulated, and well as the effects it has on our personal, real life relationships. Both this and Casey’s recent videos are on point! Love that the big KZbinrs are getting behind it too!

[@JevonWright]

Now more than ever it's important to keep this topic in mind. Thank you for your hard work in doing this series 💖

[@sos5849]

Im so glad I found your channel again! Lots of catching up to do :)

[@flora_76]

"we really care about people"... now here are some ads we think you'll like based on your conversation that we were listening to without your permission also we leaked all your info also we don't care about you

[@ge2719]

Yup. Was speaking to my friend on fb messenger one day about a video about ethical hacking... Next day guess what adverts were on my facebook page. "Retrain as an ethical hacker..." Thats effed up.

[@Baigle1]

3rd party principle. Plus CIA bought into facebook in 2004-2005 through In-Q-Tel. You don't like how Facebook operates? Tell people. Stop using it. Consumer freedom.

[@Baigle1]

You're talking about Micro$oft now.

[@Peter_Riis_DK]

Facebook providing meaningful and authentic experiences? Why did you not question that, Destin - man?

[@johnoconnor4941]

I absolutely appreciate your content. From the helicopter and gyro series to the air cannon. To the audio on your other channel. This series has just reinforced my belief that I will only trust others if they present their do the right thing for the right reason. According to my core beliefs. Thank you Destin. Thumbs up and keep it up... GB

[@parisfamilyvlogsparisfamil3424]

These three videos are amazing and horrifying to watch. Thank you for making the deep dive so digestible. I'm recommending these to everyone - especially parents.

[@p1ural391]

Thank you for making such an awesome series. I don't usually engage in social media but these videos are definitely worth sharing.

[@iowyyn]

Destin, this was an amazing series! Thank you for getting this done for us.

[@COMPUTRXJAMO]

you have scratched the surface of the internet issues of the future I watched all three of your videos and I have learned so much thank you

[@kynahjai]

thank you so much for this series, its very fascinating but also helpful, on instagram businesses are constantly fighting the new code to be seen and the new code is constantly updating to stop these threats. The little businesses feel like they're fighting in the dark but this shows a very important why.

[@CKOD]

Facebook:"Grr, manipulators" Also facebook: "We manipulate the stuff we find distateful, even if it doesnt cross the line enough that we can remove it"

[@RussellPolo]

I couldn't believe they said it, and then Dustin didn't react to it. They remarked, as if it was perfectly fine, that they explicitly suppress content that doesn't violate the community standards. Why isn't this being exposed like the bombshell that it is?

[@Baigle1]

@Barb Mulvaney "The People's Facebook."

[@wallybutler3287]

@@Baigle1 the "peoples republic of FB" comrade.

[@wallybutler3287]

@G G , FB enforcement of those terms violate the CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1968.

[@benja_mint]

@@RussellPolo i didn't see any problem with it. they're just trying to discourage people from posting things that even get close to the border of the community standards. i.e. you can still post it (maintaining freedom of speech) but it will be less likely to go viral (keeping the internet from just being some kind of wild west 4chan situation). i think its genius, and a perfect solution

[@tylerweissman]

I quit Facebook 9 years ago. My only regret is not quitting sooner.

[@ArsynZ]

It doesn't matter. If it's not Facebook, it's Instagram. If not Instagram, it's Twitter. Whatever is the go-to social app is what they will use to distort facts and beliefs. Those that wish to influence, will use whatever platform is available.

[@knobblystudios6237]

Thanks Destin. This is a VERY interesting and more than a little bit terrifying series. Thanks for all the effort to highlight what is actually going on.

[@MrBenObi1]

I'm sooo sorry I haven't seen this before... This is AMAZING thanks for the info... I am going to share this ...

[@-4subscriberswithahammerad521]

I can’t wait until people don’t know what Facebook is

[@halasimov1362]

-4 Subscribers with a hammer addiction Post apocalypse..

[@FreeER]

I still know what myspace is/was... you're going to be waiting a long fing time.

[@halasimov1362]

FreeER atubeacct After they become the ministry of truth and burn all history books we may forget it's old name! When we are all just illiterate consumers strapped into VR goggles.. But at that point why will they keep us around at all? Maybe the matrix was not about using humans as batteries at all, maybe that is just how our future technocratic Utopia will look! 😂 The robots are like "We made you guys parks and stuff but you all just climbed into those silly simulator pods"

[@GarrusN7]

This is bigger than Facebook. Any and all social media is subject to this stuff. Facebook can disappear tomorrow and the bots and the bad actors won't They will just follow the people to the next big social site.

[@MrRourk]

Partiko is waiting for you

[@AndrewDeneHelbig]

Thanks so much for this series. It's been super informative and I hope to see more videos like this in the future. Thanks Destin!

[@TheFabel1337]

Yet another amazing episode! GREAT mini series man! The best I have ever seen from you!

[@alexraff3030]

Thank you for this. So needed. what a journey this will be. good luck we're here with ya

[@AabhasLall]

Never clicked a video so fast! Was waiting for the facebook version of this series, considering the elections going on in my country and the immense role facebook has played in polarizing the people of India.

[@Alefjan]

Man there is even a mention in this videos about the influence of this type of ""attack " on Brazil(my country)

[@MrFadeout53]

Is this a misinformation account?

[@Q_QQ_Q]

@Alef Janguas he mentioned brazil .

[@halasimov1362]

Oh no facebook "polarized" people. Better trust facebook to shape your opinions better, being told how to think makes for great democracy 😂

[@halasimov1362]

Joey Freedom This is a misinformation channel.. Well most are, so lets call it an "Information" channel. One that happens to be affiliated with big tech like google, 23 and me, and the DOD. No pushing of narratives done here, I am sure of it! ;)

[@KurtMcScotsman]

Truly excellent series! Not the regular content that I'm used to seeing on your channel, but I'm so glad you made this series! I thought it was just a small problem, but your videos really opened my eyes. Great job, thanks for the high quality content!

[@sebastianlipp7649]

Wish really good videos like this one would get even more views. I feel like in this series you have mentioned some of THE biggest challenges we're facing for the future of the internet and in society. The problem is that people who are NOT native to technology (like my parents and most of their generation) can't even start to grasp what this means and how extensive these problems/challenges are. Thank you so much for making this as digestible as possible!

[@The124cbr]

Great work Destin. I fear you're trying to educate people who don't want to listen, but this series has been fantastic. More education on matters like this could eventually make enough of a difference that we are able to recognise the dangers ourselves and not only no longer require algorythims and teams to detect them, but render this method of influence so ineffective that it is no longer used.

[@jjc5475]

you're a bit too nice to facebook imo. these problems have been an issue for a long time. but it's only now that they do something about it. it's better to get some of the other sides too. privacy groups, tech journalists. ect. just my opinion.

[@ViggaTron]

Totally agree

[@andremaripasturan3225]

I agree i thought this would be like a breaking through facebook dark schemes but it turned out that it doesn't, it would really take for u to have balls of steel to do that i guess

[@drakono82]

8:41 Facebook employee (also, in addition to Twitter) confirms practicing shadow banning.

[@SolarLiner]

This is not shadow banning as it does not target the person, only the content, and it's not a binary "either it's shown or it's not".

[@magentasound_]

Not banning, just reducing in the algorithm, and that's been happening for tons of different reasons since the beginning of websites with too much content to manually curate

[@ge2719]

@@SolarLiner except if someone posts content it is essentially shadow banning the person.

[@joaoluiz7388]

Amazing content Dentin, thanks for spreading that kind of knowledge.

[@themeek351]

Love ya three times man! Great series! I learned a lot, as usual!

[@DavidCaddock]

Deleted my account about a year ago. Best decision ever. Forces me to actually interact and keep with the important people in my life, much more authentic and satisfying.

[@jamessmith785]

@@spencexxx Have you never heard of a cell phone or direct instant messaging? You don't NEED social media to keep in touch with people you care about and are important to your life.

[@9thGenerationCajun]

Yet here you are on social media

[@Fostenel]

I'm way more worried about Facebook manipulating what I see than I am about fake accounts and campaigns trying to do the same. The answer to bad free speech is more (good) free speech. Giving permission to Facebook to censor things you find offensive or manipulative is going to backfire on you some day when Facebook decides that it doesn't like something YOU'RE saying. Social media companies should focus on giving users better control to choose for themselves what they do or don't want to see.

[@selosindis]

Thank you, Destin, for this important work. We need this today more than ever.

[@Arch1701ATB]

Dude, this series is so good and important.

[@redline870]

Incredible series, so well researched and explained! I love this channel!

[@korvokorvo]

These very "topical" smarter every day videos are great! (even moreso than the usual ones)!

[@samlrodriguez]

Great information! I hope this video series makes us a little more understanding towards each other. That's for your hard work Destin!

[@theflyingveteran6250]

Thanks for this series! I've gotten pretty good at ignoring the "news" on social media. I refuse to repost political or incendiary content. I'm going to link your videos on my social media accounts and hope my friends (and some close family members) learn a thing or two.

[@littlegrape9335]

Nah I don’t get manipulated. But i do the things KZbin tells me

[@phantom-xb6wv]

Little Grape so you do

[@QPoily]

@@phantom-xb6wv woosh

[@imtoospartan1134]

QPoily woooosh with 4 o’s

[@Sghoch]

Never do something without research, at least you can see process and result on youtube

[@cormano64]

Two things I see here: - People not getting the joke - People daring to question our Lord and Savior KZbin

[@axessdenyd]

Facebook: We want to control what you see, but these people are gaming the system so you see other things! Me: So stop curating my news feed and just show me what my friends post, then none of this is an issue.

[@AhnafAbdullah]

This doesn't solve your problem, as your friends can also share similar persuasive content which can trick you, or they can simply hack one of your friend's accounts and then use that to quietly distribute likes/comments that meet a certain agenda,

[@axessdenyd]

Only if you blindly believe whatever you see.

[@Roberto-lc6yz]

As you like to say, you have earned my subscription with this series Dustin.

[@prenom_nom]

This video was better structured than the two last ones, it is clearer, continue like this ;

[@Overonator]

Distin how is it possible to keep your faith out of politics when your faith shapes your worldview and your worldview shapes your politics?

[@difflocktwo]

It's not.

[@MrGBZ]

Amazing work, im a teacher in South Mexico and you help me and my students a lot. Keep up, we appreciate you and your passion for knowledge. Thanks! God bless u

[@michaelgobald5403]

Thanks for this great series, Destin!

[@starwarsron]

This is incredible, thank you for this series

[@mchiodox69]

Great job...please keep this topic at the forefront!

[@esatd34]

When your country blocks a VPN providers website...

[@ramilehti]

You get another VPN provider. Or you roll your own.

[@Crashandburn999]

So then you use that very same VPN to access their own website because only the website was banned, and not the entire service itself because the government is incompetent.

[@pratibhabansod6024]

Which country lol

[@smitty7326]

@@pratibhabansod6024 China is one example

[@renzocoppola4664]

VPNs are dumb. Don't use a VPN, use TOR but with proper care.

[@proberts34]

Very informative and interesting video Dustin. Thanks for posting this series.

[@greypoet2]

Thank you for this informative content. Subscribed because of it. Fits in perfectly with what I've been seeing.

[@mathiasramirez3975]

Amazingly nuanced video. A very deep look into complex social mechanisms is all to hard to come by now.

[@p0tat0killer]

I instantly thought about the Artikel 13 nonsense in EU. A law that might chain the innocent!

[@mongoose.official]

Dominik Meyer, du bist Deutsche?

[@thinboxdictator6720]

@@mongoose.official how is that relevant? he got a point.

[@janwessel9884]

Great videos, I am a college student form Germany and I just spent my night with these 3 videos. I was shocked and policy in Europe focuses on upload filters to protect artists but no one talks about that and who protects the vast majority of people who just receive content ?! Thanks for making videos like these! But If we are honest, your whole audience is probably very interested in content like that, who informs people who aren’t ?

[@Barukh]

This series has been very enlightening to me in more subjects than engineering, technology or social media. Thanks for all the info and God bless.

[@helbatoory]

the problem is unbeatable, because its in the nature of social media sites for this to happen. these sites were made for advertising and commercial gain and to sell your info, and they thrive off of controversial and polarizing posts since those get the most attention. their attempts to be more transparent and provide information about each post is just a way for them to say that theyre doing something, because a person who is scrolling through they're feed and sees something that makes them feel emotional or riles them up, wont be thinking to follow links and find put if its true or no. especially if it confirms some bias of theirs. theyre going to get hyped up and share that post without a second thought. i would love to see the actually percentage of fb users who click those links and try to find the sources and validity of a post

[@V1ctoria00]

i cant help but notice how well you advertise now considering all this information. best vpn ad you have constructed yet.

[@adamknudson9089]

It’s an awesome video and thank you for making it. Nice work! It’s still another reason to stay off the platform altogether... If you’re not paying for a service, that means you’re the product

[@vizion4724]

Love this series so much. Thank you!

[@nosferadu]

That Facebook lady looks like a real person but she sounds like a bot.

[@Devkel15]

So... Facebook is manipulating information to show us less of the content which gets us most engaged with their platform.

[@BigfootDubs]

Their side sounds kinda fishy when you put it like that...

[@lucasulich4149]

i think this is one of the great youtube series of this era, this is essential information for the modern internet user

[@lorenza2589]

Thank you for doing this series. Do more!

[@HTPCYMC]

_Mark Zuckerberg wants to know your location_

[@dorupero]

sips_water.mp4

[@thetruth9405]

Good 1

[@jaytinstewart]

Just unsubscribed, they want more control because them getting caught stealing your info was an accident and they blame that fault on good people who speak truths they hate

[@salmondon7592]

*he already knows your location*

[@abandonedmuse]

How to properly clean your metal computer and the color of your underwear

[@whatahowl1]

One of the best things I ever did for my self is to stop using face book.

[@Gesh7]

Same

[@GlargodSr]

I watched all three videos in this series. It is superb. keep it up 👍👌🖖.

[@rgn22rgn]

This is honest, sincere, clear and realy interesting. Thank you, this is quality you tube at it s best.

[@donstor1]

I don’t see much out here that I think has real meaning however what you are doing is just great. Thank you and keep it up. By the way, I saw trouble with things like Facebook a long time ago and mostly stay away. Cheers.

[@gabrielegranocchia]

This series is gold, the ABC of the next decade of internet surfing.

[@Killatomate85]

destin is a shill. gold indeed.

[@richardroyster405]

This was a GREAT series of videos. I appreciate your work on this. I have one small critique that I mean in the most respectful way possible. I would have liked to have seen some independent criticism of these social media companies that you interviewed. You laid out the magnitude of the problem extremely well but I wonder if an expert outside of those industries might have said "these guys aren't doing enough, and here's how they could do it better."

[@johnhall942]

I watched the Social Dilemma recently and now on to this/your series. I have now refused the "blue pill" of FB and Twitter and was a VERY early adopter of both and others.