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> The reason we lack context is that the world moved from chronological feeds to "engagement" based feeds. Engagement based feeds are more profitable due to ad
by andrewjl 5y ago
> The reason we lack context is that the world moved from chronological feeds to "engagement" based feeds.
Engagement based feeds are more profitable due to ads and also the rich profiles that can be built from aggregated engagement metrics. Unless business models drastically change, no major for-profit entity will make their feeds less engaging.
The contextualization engine sounds like the neutrality doctrine that was used in the US during the mid-20th century to maintain media neutrality. Clearly, at least back then, it passed legal muster. It's worth seeing if it makes sense in a different medium. Are there better alternatives?
- groby_b 5y agoSelling cocaine is also quite profitable, and yet we opted to not allow that. That's not to say that I think legal restrictions are necessarily the right answer, but neither is "well, it's more profitable" a reason to not explore that space.