Designer or journalist: Who shapes the news you read in your favorite apps?

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Thursday, September 11th, 2014
Designer or journalist: Who shapes the news you read in your favorite apps?
What are the ethics of platform design? One of the reasons that Facebook study on user emotions was so controversial is that it touched on the kinds of ethics we expect — or don’t expect — from platform designers.

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