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The selection of the algorithm is not impartial. Algorithms are chosen to maximize some quantity for the benefit of the corporation.
by archgoon 7y ago
The selection of the algorithm is not impartial. Algorithms are chosen to maximize some quantity for the benefit of the corporation.
- ng12 7y agoImpartial as in it's not treating certain types of content differently. It's one thing if "the algorithm" decided to push (or censor) an anti-Pelosi agenda across the board, another if it pushes anti-Pelosi content to people who already are anti-Pelosi.
- archgoon 7y agoThe entire point of a content algorithm is that it handles different content differently. Regardless, the selection of the algorithm is not impartial. Content is pushed up or down to maximize engagement or whatever metric Facebook has decided it wants to maximize.