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I, for one think that, "understanding manipulation" is an oxymoron. If you really understand then it's not really manipulation, right? All these web platforms
by 627467 6y ago
I, for one think that, "understanding manipulation" is an oxymoron. If you really understand then it's not really manipulation, right?
All these web platforms have grown through strategic optimizations for engagement. It's simple. But the tactical mecanisms they use to achieve this permanent engagement are complex and adapt constantly. Otherwise they wouldn't be good for the purpose. The point is not to keep you engaged once. It to keep you engaged at their (platform's) will.
You are right that it's not Facebook job to be less good at what they propose to do. But it is everybody elses job to determine if we want them (and others) to keep doing these things.
- slg 6y ago>I, for one think that, "understanding manipulation" is an oxymoron. If you really understand then it's not really manipulation, right? It sounds like someone never teared up at the moment when the music swells in a sappy dramatic movie. The human brain is weird. We can know we are receiving a placebo and still receive a benefit from the placebo effect[1]. Just because we can understand that we are being manipulated doesn't mean we can fully control it. [1] - https://www.apa.org/monitor/2011/03/placebos https://www.apa.org/monitor/2011/03/placebos