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Yes, in one sense an algorithm doesn't editorialize, not being intelligent, but humans can write an algorithm to editorialize for them. The editorial decisions
by leereeves 6y ago
Yes, in one sense an algorithm doesn't editorialize, not being intelligent, but humans can write an algorithm to editorialize for them. The editorial decisions are made while designing the algorithm.
And if Facebook, knowing that outrage drives engagement, chooses to run an algorithm that displays the most engaging content, aren't they also choosing to display the most outrageous content?
- laurent92 6y agoThat is a good point, you not only demonstrated that choosing which comments to display is editorializing, but displaying the most outrageous content to provoke engagement is, in itself, an algorithm that incites violence.