Facebook has always been infuriating. The platform pretends to be a legitimate outlet for news, but it's anything but. Sure, it's a great vehicle for keeping up with friends and browsing for video clips and poignant quotes. But it can also be an endless stream of scantily clad influencers and would-be performers that numb the mind.


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Facebook has always been infuriating. The platform pretends to be a legitimate outlet for news, but it’s anything but. Sure, it’s a great vehicle for keeping up with friends and browsin…{ai:summary}<p>Facebook serves as a dual-purpose platform, offering social connectivity and entertainment while also presenting challenges related to content quality. Users can easily encounter superficial content amidst personal updates and news.</p><p>The platform's role in disseminating information raises questions about its reliability as a news source. #society</p>

Editorial: Mark Zuckerberg’s sickening mea culpa

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