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2 statements across 2 episodes · 0 bullish · 1 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement Feb 24, 2021 by Wael Ghonim · across every show →

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Feb 24, 2021 negative
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Ghonim: Social platforms adopted content moderation due to advertisers, not public pressure
“Facebook YouTube did not want to be the ministry of truth until the advertisers decided they're not happy. And then the ministry of truth was launched you know, which is fine. I mean, I guess I guess at the end of the day, it's their platform, but I'm just say…”
Wael Ghonim Feb 24, 2021 ▶ 1:00:45 Arab Spring Leader Wael Ghonim on Modern Social Media's Promise And Peril
Oct 4, 2025 neutral
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Advertisers will fund feeds of AI slop if they attract user attention
“If there's attention, they will pay for people's attention. So even if it's a feat of AI slop, if open AI can somehow win millions and millions of users over then AG one will be right there and work out some deal to sell their very healthy supplements and all …”
Alex Kantrowitz Oct 4, 2025 ▶ 27:17 Sora 2 & AI’s Slop Era, Death Of The Creator Economy?, Apple’s SmartGlasses Roadmap
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