While I completely support fixing the broken parts of social networks, I do feel it important to add that one of the elements that can be very toxic to any network of beings is false data, and another is arbitrary weighting of importance. The problem with many proselytizing groups (of any stamp whatsoever) is that they often seek to inject data into a calculation about life and survival and such that is false or wholly arbitrary relative to that problem and its solutions. Or, they interject assertions of importance that are all topsy turvy -- just listen to the reactionaries expound on "illegal immigration" for an example of distorted importances.

It can drive a feller barmy, it can. ;>)


A