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You hit the nail on the head. They want to shape the content and do whatever curation or editorializing via human or algorithmic means, yet be seen an an open
by decasteve 7y ago
You hit the nail on the head.
They want to shape the content and do whatever curation or editorializing via human or algorithmic means, yet be seen an an open forum of user-generated content. Have it and eat it too scenario.
Not to mention adding paid content that blends in in a way that is indistinguishable from user submissions. This further complicates the intentions of the platform.
- d1zzy 7y agoYes, they most definitely want the cake and eat it too but there are lots of good arguments to make for that, arguments that have nothing to do with sustaining the business model of multi-billion dollar Internet companies.