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“Facebook was looking at which links I clicked on, and it was noticing that I was clicking more on my liberal friends' links than on my conservative friends' links. And without consulting me about it, it had edited them out. They disappeared.”

Quote by Eli Pariser

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Eli Pariser is an activist known for his advocacy in the areas of internet privacy and transparency. Born on December 17, 1980, he has gained recognition for his work in these fields. more

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