TECH

THE END OF ZUCKEBERG ON FACEBOOK


Mark Zuckerberg finally spoke to the world about the controversy over Cambridge Analytica. While opinions are divided on the effectiveness of the statement on Zuckerberg's Facebook page or measures to avoid similar situations in the future, there are those who believe that the technology needed a change in leadership.TechCrunch defends this point of view, pointing out three reasons that should lead Zuckerberg to resign to the position of the company he founded. One of them is in the failure of Facebook in the various fields in which it has positioned itself. Whether as a gaming platform, platform for connecting different applications, reliable news sources or media company, it is undeniable that Facebook by this time does not convey the trust that a social network of its size should have.Another reason lies in Facebook's original mission to connect different people from around the world. "Facebook is not a platform to connect people, it's a platform to monetize the connections that people make for each other. The company simply does not prioritize the quality of these leads significantly, "writes the publication. "Zuckerberg's mission of connecting the whole world will not happen the way he planned or will happen. Ironically, it was the success of his own vision that demonstrated the limits of his vision. "
The third and final reason is related to the controversial applicants in which Facebook has been involved, disillusioning not only users but also customers and regulators. The fake news that proliferated during the US presidential election (for example) have not yet been forgotten. Mark Zuckerberg may have created Facebook but a change of leadership could give the company a 'washed face' allowing a fresh start.
However, it is undeniable that the founder could devote himself to philanthropic efforts that he has created over the past few years - the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative or Internet.org - in order to help impoverished regions of the globe in ways Facebook could never.

Miguel Dias