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Decentralized social networks pushed as fix for mass manipulation

Original: Se as redes sociais fossem descentralizadas e não controladas pelas Big Techs, essa manipulação de massas não existiria.

A debate is circulating arguing that social networks would not enable mass manipulation if they were decentralized rather than controlled by Big Tech companies. The claim cites a survey showing 29% of Brazilians view social media as an obstacle to democracy, with 78% pointing to fake news and 64% to political division as the main problems amplified by centralized platforms.

Why now: Concerns about fake news, political polarization and Big Tech power are driving fresh discussion on alternatives to centralized platforms.

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• Se as redes sociais fossem descentralizadas e não controladas pelas Big Techs, essa manipulação de massas não existiria. Pesquisa mostra que 29% dos brasileiros veem as redes como obstáculo à democracia; 78% apontam fake news e 64%, divisão política — efeitos impulsionados… · Valdemir_sales · 3

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