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> added: I remember when Facebook switched from showing a chronological timeline to "the algorithm". That turned out to be a monumental paradigm shift. So, ass
by disgruntledphd2 5y ago
> added: I remember when Facebook switched from showing a chronological timeline to "the algorithm". That turned out to be a monumental paradigm shift.
So, assume that 10% of your friends are responsible for 90% of the content. Is it really a better experience to see all of their content in your feed rather than some of their content plus some other people?
- dTal 5y agoLet's not have a false dichotomy between the "chronological firehose" algorithm and the "maximize engagement" algorithm. The problem you cite could be addressed in many ways. At the very least, you could be transparent about what the algorithm actually is, or even gasp give the user control over it.
- disgruntledphd2 5y agoLike, neither of us know what FB's ranking model actually optimises for. I suspect that it's engagement rates, but that's just from a user perspective. > The problem you cite could be addressed in many ways. Can you suggest some?