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Facebook is not intentionally doing it. It was a byproduct of capitalism. While TikTok doesn't care about profits and only wants to control our government and people.
Most 10 years ago they were already manipulating people on purpose
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jun/30/facebook-emotion-study-breached-ethical-guidelines-researchers-say
Yes, to maximize ad spend, not to take down a government for another government's benefit.
To do both... But keep your head in the sand as long as you want
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/mar/17/the-cambridge-analytica-scandal-changed-the-world-but-it-didnt-change-facebook
They literally sold the data for money. Not trying to topple a government.
So they sell data for money, to people who wanted to influence an election .... But you see that as different?
Yes. Tell me what is more effective. Having a software that you own that you can segment and target directly or buy data from a 3rd party and then try and use that platform which is not designed to influence elections and is also monitored by the NSA.