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> Do these tech companies sit on research to suggest that these algorithms can induce behavior-changing tactics through trial-and-error? Facebook was running m
by catalogia 6y ago
> Do these tech companies sit on research to suggest that these algorithms can induce behavior-changing tactics through trial-and-error?
Facebook was running mood-manipulation experiments years ago and thought it was worth bragging about publicly.
https://slate.com/technology/2014/06/facebook-unethical-experiment-it-made-news-feeds-happier-or-sadder-to-manipulate-peoples-emotions.html https://slate.com/technology/2014/06/facebook-unethical-expe...
- canjobear 6y agoThey found extremely small effects.