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That comment was downvoted because it was spinning unfounded and untrue speculation as facts. Here’s one example

> Advertisers that are small to medium size businesses don't get a return from spending their money there, so they have left too.

No, this is not true. Not only has Facebook done well in Q2, performance was unaffected by the boycott of large advertisers because of revenue from small businesses.



Ok I also agree with that, but what I mean is that in my opinion, nobody is an expert in everything, right? ... and if someone is wrong about something, they deserve to know the reasons and not just reject their opinion and leave ... then everybody ask why social networks become toxic ... here's the reason


> nobody is an expert in everything, right

True. But then they should speak with humility and uncertainty, not proclaim their wrong ideas with confidence.

> if someone is wrong about something, they deserve to know the reasons

No, it's not our job to educate people. Least of all, people who are ignorant but purport to be knowledgeable. These are the most resistant to any kind of learning.




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