Share Lab : The Human Fabric of the Facebook Pyramid
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https://labs.rs/en/the-human-fabric-of-the-facebook-pyramid/
In our previous research, we investigated different areas of the Facebook dispositif:[1] algorithmic and human labor, the digital infrastructure behind the social network, and the exploitation of personal information.
In this article, we will try to map some elements of Facebook’s human fabric, the social structure and the power relations within the company.
We will investigate and reflect upon the phenomenon of Facebook in terms of the social networks of its employees. We will also consider the social relations between the members of Facebook’s management board and other spheres of society. This article is a contribution to the contemporary critique of the strong ties between political establishments and global business, i.e. that of the issue of the revolving door.[2] In short, we will deal with the phenomenon of digital capitalism.
I didn't have time to read the whole article, but the suggestion that Silicon Valley is like the monopolistic magnates of the early 20th century makes a very good point. The only question is when the political establishment will realize there's a problem, and that we need some legislation to fix it (again)...
Si si certo!
The graph is very interesting :
https://labs.rs/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Facebook-Mng-Graph.pdf
In the centre of the graph is Mark Zuckerberg, surrounded by the board members. As shown in the upper left corner, the yellow rectangle marks board members, the black rectangle marks the first level of executives, and the white rectangle the second level of executives. The networks surrounding these actors connect the educational institution from which they obtained their degree, their position within Facebook, and/or ties to a previous position in a respective organisation. The organisations can be of different types as mentioned above: company; investment fund or venture capital; university and/or research institute; foundations and non-profit organisations; government institutions; and non-governmental institutions such as think-tanks. Each of the actors is connected with several organisations in different ways.
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