The Benefits of Facebook as a Global Digital PlatformPart 3: Ethical Dimensions, Limitations, and Long-Term Significance (Final)21. Ethical Responsibility at Global ScaleWith enormous reach comes enormous responsibility. One of Facebook’s defining characteristics as a platform is that it operates at civilizational scale. This scale itself is a benefit because it allows coordinated responses to global issues
The Benefits of Facebook as a Global Digital Platform Part 3: Ethical Dimensions, Limitations, and Long-Term Significance (Final) 21. Ethical Responsibility at Global Scale With enormous reach comes enormous responsibility. One of Facebook’s defining characteristics as a platform is that it operates at civilizational scale. This scale itself is a benefit because it allows coordinated responses to global issues—but it also demands ethical governance. Facebook benefits by positioning itself as: A regulator of digital behavior A mediator of online speech A guardian of large digital communities While ethical challenges exist, the platform’s engagement with these issues reflects its institutional maturity rather than weakness. 22. Balancing Free Expression and Platform Order Unlike traditional media, Facebook does not merely broadcast—it hosts conversations. This creates a unique benefit: Open participation Diverse viewpoints Decentralized expression At the same time, Facebook m...