Updated October 21, 2025

Facebook

Facebook (now Meta) is a social media and technology company that has become central to digital communication while facing numerous controversies regarding privacy, data collection, and social impact.

Key Features

  • Social networking platform
  • Data collection and analysis
  • Targeted advertising
  • User profiling
  • Content moderation

Relevance to Digital AI Twins

Facebook’s development and controversies provide crucial lessons for Digital AI Twins:

  1. Data Collection and Privacy:

    • Personal data harvesting
    • User consent issues
    • Data sharing practices
    • Privacy protection
    • Third-party access
  2. Social Impact:

    • Information manipulation
    • Social polarization
    • Mental health effects
    • Community dynamics
    • Cultural influence
  3. Technical Implementation:

    • AI-powered content moderation
    • User behavior analysis
    • Recommendation systems
    • Data security

Controversies

  • Cambridge Analytica scandal
  • Privacy violations
  • Election interference
  • Content moderation issues
  • Data breaches
  • Mental health concerns
  • Market dominance

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