Stray Links: A World Without Facebook?

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THINGS TO REMEMBER THIS WEEK
Facebook Down – Can the world really live without Facebook? The exceptional outage that made the social network and its subsidiaries Instagram and Whatsapp unavailable earlier this week, and a second time this Friday , showed how dependent we are on these platforms . While many of the 3.5 billion users affected by this outage found refuge on Twitter, Signal and other social networks , many found themselves paralyzed , as the firm's networks are central to their communication and their economic model . For some countries, Facebook is synonymous with the Internet . The question of Facebook's monopolistic position is becoming urgent again, while the company has – once again – rejected the FTC's antitrust accusations against it .



Facebook Papers, the sequel – For the first time, Frances Haugen , the whistleblower gambling data south africa behind the Facebook Files, testified openly on CBS’s 60 Minutes program. Heard by the Senate Commerce Committee , Frances Haugen claimed that Facebook intentionally hid important information about the impact of its platforms on children and democracy . While she called on the US Congress to regulate Facebook, the company called for regulation of the Internet and asked lawmakers to impose “standard rules”. Europe also reacted to the affair, with two members of Parliament calling for an investigation into the allegations , before the Commission’s vice-president spoke with Frances Haugen about the regulation of tech giants.

Mark Zuckerberg has broken his silence for the first time since the scandal began. However, his answers could make his case worse . The all-powerful founder of Facebook increasingly looks like a drag , even when he is showing common sense. Early thoughts by Zuckerberg on privacy from 15 years ago are now haunting Facebook . Facebook's best days seem behind it and the end of the crisis is not imminent .



In this dark week for Facebook, the rest of the Gafam are trying to shine with positive actions: Google and YouTube are taking steps to combat climate misinformation , and Tim Cook wants you to be creative, not addicted to scrolling on Facebook and Instagram.

Squid Game and Korean soft power – Korean culture has conquered foreign audiences for several years , but examples of international success have recently multiplied, such as Parasite for the film industry or the group BTS for music. The series Squid Game , broadcast on Netflix, continues to mark this trend by becoming the most watched series of the moment in more than 75 countries . A success that is both cultural and economic for the country. If the export of Korean entertainment content to the world is still low compared to heavy industries, its growth is significant with an increase of 6.3% compared to last year (in the middle of a pandemic). This public craze for Korean productions is driven by Netflix, which is investing massively in K-drama in 2021. Squid Game could open a new chapter in the history of television .



The fashion industry has not missed out on this success either. HoYeong Jun, the protagonist of the hit series, has been named Louis Vuitton 's international ambassador . Netflix has also taken the opportunity to launch its collection of Squid Game t-shirts and the shoe brand Vans h