Theft, Lies, and Facebook Video

A video platform lives or dies by the quality and discoverability of the content on its network... If FB wants creators to invest in its video service, it has to build systems that facilitate tracking usable metrics, monetizing content, and keeping control in the hands of the rights-holders. Otherwise all of this leads to an ugly series of lawsuits involving stolen IP and an abandonment of the platform.

Would love to know more about what Facebook is on the hook for with the freebooting, if any HN IP specialists are around...

"Cheat, Lie, and Steal" --- they've merely redefined the rules in their own favor, and in the long run I believe that's a good thing because they'll be able to compete with YouTube. YouTube is essentially a monopoly. This sort of competition is a good thing for both content creators & consumers. It gives content creators more leverage in negotiations/royalties & consumers more content, different features, etc.