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Engaging content spreads even if it isn't boosted. That's what engaging means. Facebook's algorithms might amplify the dynamic, but by how much?
by laretluval 6y ago
Engaging content spreads even if it isn't boosted. That's what engaging means. Facebook's algorithms might amplify the dynamic, but by how much?
- COGlory 6y agoWe don't know, and we may never. But we do know it's not a fair fight. The amount of psychologists and scientists Facebook actively employs is absolutely staggering [0]. The most educated person in a western country, with expendable income, hobbies, and endless sources of pleasure stands no chance. Someone in Ethiopia who is actually feeling the stresses of conflict and poverty? This isn't some accidental outcome of Facebook. Every data point suggests Facebook designed their system from the ground up to maximize it. [0] https://www.glassdoor.com/Jobs/Facebook-psychology-Jobs-EI_IE40772.0,8_KO9,19.htm https://www.glassdoor.com/Jobs/Facebook-psychology-Jobs-EI_I...
- laretluval 6y agoThe fact that they're trying to optimize doesn't mean that it's effective. Psychologists don't know much.