People are people. In a way this isn&#x27;t news at all.<p>The problem is that these companies are hiding behind the &quot;But it&#x27;s all just an algorithm&quot; defense, when, in fact, as we all suspected, there are real people behind the scenes slanting things.<p>My gut tells me that a lot of tech companies are subtly controlling the types of news their consumers get. Overall this is probably a good thing -- helps keep the quality high. But I&#x27;m a libertarian. If a bunch of left-leaning folks start controlling what I consume from a political angle and not just quality angle -- and then lie about it? Really pisses me off.<p>Yes, you&#x27;re a private company. Do whatever you want. It&#x27;s the lying that&#x27;s the problem here -- and the implication that the electorate needs people better than they are to control and guide what they&#x27;re allowed to talk about.<p>I bet we continue to hear about this, and in places most people would never suspect, over the coming decade or two. This is unacceptable, and something is going to need to give somewhere.