http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3646521/posts?page=2154#2154
bringing this over from the other thread:
Couple thoughts. The source code behind FB, Google and Twitter shares some functions, generally enabling network connection via a “http” or “https” port; and they also differ in user interface and the types of data stored.
They are all similar in that each has “an algorithm” that determines what to show the user - for google and facebook, think “what order.” What is at the top of the page? Also, for all of them, think “what is omitted?” It is possible and pretty easy to prevent google from crawling a website, and 8chan does that. FR does not, and I often use google to find old posts of mine — site:freerepublic.com cboldt transmogrify
Twitter’s practice of shadowbanning content is an example of this. It;s similar to the barriers to entry to mass media, and how the media is able to parrot a uniform set of messages to the public, to manipulate the public as those in control see fit.
In cooperation with “Follow the money,” see “It’s all about control.”
2,154 posted on 4/13/2018, 5:26:37 AM by Cboldt