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Jaron Lanier

The basic problem is that web 2.0 tools are not supportive of democracy by design. They are tools designed to gather spy-agency-like data in a seductive way, first and foremost, but as a side effect they tend to provide software support for mob-like pheno

Jaron Lanier

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Web 2.0 tools are created mainly to collect detailed personal information in a way that feels appealing, rather than to promote democratic values. As a result, these platforms unintentionally encourage group behavior that can become aggressive or irrational, similar to a mob.

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