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Facebook's own research warned its algorithms exploit 'divisiveness'
Facebook's own research showed its algorithms amplified extremist content.
Karissa Bell05.26.2020
Facebook axed political discussion feature over fear of bias allegations
Facebook's wariness of appearing biased against conservatives may have ironically cost it an attempt to remove that bias. Wall Street Journal sources say the social network dropped "Common Ground," an initiative that encouraged more peaceful interaction between people from across the political spectrum, over fears conservatives would accuse the company of bias. Facebook had conducted over a year's worth of discussion and study but cancelled development in late summer after global policy chief Joel Kaplan (shown at left) raised objections.
Jon Fingas12.23.2018