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On a huge election year for the world, Meta will shut down CrowdTangle, it's tool for election integrity observers without replacement (foundation.mozilla.org)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by [email protected] to c/technology

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This is quite concerning

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[–] CosmicCleric 7 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

To be fair, corporations have always influenced the government. For better, or for worse.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

still trying to figure out why. Seems like the counter intuitive thing to happen. But what do i fucking, i'm just a citizen of the US, the US government is responsible to me, it's not like i have a say in this or anything.

[–] CosmicCleric 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

it’s not like i have a say in this or anything.

Don't want to repeat myself, so I'll just point you to this comment from me.