Debt collectors are the true ancestors of Facebook’s emotions experiment (original) (raw)

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The article discusses the parallels between Facebook's 2012 emotional manipulation experiment and historical practices in debt collection. It highlights how debt collectors, much like Facebook, have engaged in psychological manipulation without public consent, focusing on the anxiety of debtors to maximize payment responses. The author reflects on the evolution of such practices and warns of the implications for consumer rights in light of heightened scrutiny of corporate experiments.