Boston Globe cites Socolow in report about ethics surrounding Facebook Live
The opinion of Michael Socolow, a professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine, was one of two included in the Boston Globe’s report “Ethical dilemma: Facebook Live.” The post asked whether Facebook should make it harder to broadcast disturbing scenes — including criminal acts — and included two views on the subject. “The broadcasting of horrific violence to mass audiences has a long history, so it’s too simple to blame Facebook Live for inciting criminality,” Socolow said. “That being said, Facebook’s routine deception and algorithmic manipulation deserve more public scrutiny. It’s not just Facebook Live causing problems for the American people — it’s Facebook itself.”