The Facebook algorithm is not based on what people want to read. It is based on what makes people the most upset. That’s what makes people stop what they were

The Facebook algorithm is not based on what people want to read. It is based on what makes people the most upset. That’s what makes people stop what they were doing before, and click. That’s what Facebook is built to do: elevate content that “stops the thumb”. This is a direct quote from a FB rep advising my employer on how to perform better on Facebook. Here’s another one: “don’t be reasonable, be extreme. You need to stand out.” Imagine if you picked anything else that way. Only making friends with people who make you the most upset. Only eating foods that make you the most upset. Only dating people who make you the most upset. Is that a good life or bad life?