[kictanet] Invitation to Talk to Series sessions

[Ali Hussein]

Hi GG

In preparation for the *Talk to Facebook* moderated session here's some
food for thought.

No, Facebook does not reflect reality
<https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/09/technology/facebook-mark-zuckerberg.html#:~:text=It's%20true%20but%20also%20comically,what%20people%20think%20and%20do.>

In a nutshell.

*Despite what Mark Zuckerberg says, Facebook shapes our world.*

Mark Zuckerberg is the world’s most powerful unelected person, and it
drives me bonkers when he misrepresents what’s happening on Facebook.

In an interview that aired on Tuesday
<https://www.axios.com/zuckerberg-facebook-conservatives-algorithm-0ad23698-7bfe-49cf-9250-fb333edc218e.html?utm_source=zuck-dig-otrch&utm_campaign=hboseason3a.html>,
Zuckerberg was asked big and thorny questions about his company: Why are
people sometimes cruel to one another on Facebook, and why do inflammatory,
partisan posts get so much attention
<https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/27/technology/what-if-facebook-is-the-real-silent-majority.html>
?

Zuckerberg told “Axios on HBO” that Americans are angry and divided right
now, and that’s why they act that way on Facebook, too.
No, Facebook does not reflect reality
<https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/09/technology/facebook-mark-zuckerberg.html#:~:text=It's%20true%20but%20also%20comically,what%20people%20think%20and%20do.>

*Ali Hussein*

Digital Transformation


Tel: +254 713 601113

Twitter: @AliHKassim

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mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the
organizations that I work with.


On Thu, Sep 10, 2020 at 9:32 AM Grace Githaiga via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> Good morning Listers
>
> I hope you are all keeping well.
>
> We are proposing to bring the *'Talk to series' b*ack in light of some of
> the issues that have been highlighted on the list. We will have moderated
> debates and in observing covid rules, the sharing of the reports and
> engagement with Partners will be conducted via webinars.
>
> 1. The first one will be 'Talk to Facebook', which will be moderated next
> week by Walubengo and Teacher Karis. They will provide us with more details
> and when the exact days for the engagement. *This will be followed by a
> webinar on September 30, 2020 from 15.30-1700 hours.  *
>
> 2. The second one will be with Safaricom in October. More details
> including the exact dates will be provided here. But keep the questions
> coming as they are being noted.
>
> Thank you Listers and have a great Thursday.
>
> Warmly
> GG
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