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What do you want to be done exactly? Public algorithms, or at least some 3rd party review. Ban infinite-scroll on social media platforms. Require feeds to be c

What do you want to be done exactly? Public algorithms, or at least some 3rd party review. Ban infinite-scroll on social media platforms. Require feeds to be configurable (users can set to "newest first" or "top picks" or whatever else). I'm sure I could come up with more, that's just off the top of my head.

idiotsecant 5y ago
These seem like awkward things to encode into law in a durable way. Laws are long-term blunt instruments, banning something like infinite scroll will have all kinds of unintended consequences.
- alistairSH 5y ago
  That's true - these things might be better implemented as regulations out of the Executive branch - but that would still require legislation authorizing somebody to implement the regulations.
  - kyleee 5y ago
    Interesting that the US governance model is devolving to "decrees from the king" thanks to exec orders
    - swiley 5y ago
      We'll see how much longer the states accept that for.
      - idiotsecant 5y ago
        State governments are much more interested in participating in the cable news culture wars to pump up next election numbers then they are in actually governing. I doubt it.
    - telotortium 5y ago
      And the decrees are obeyed by the bureaucracy only when the bureaucracy likes the king.
    - alistairSH 5y ago
      Not really. Regulations promulgated by the executive branch and EOs both need to have a basis in law and are subject to judicial review.
hatenberg 5y ago
I’m infinitely scrolling hacker news comments right now. You think adding a next page button is gonna change anything?
- alistairSH 5y ago
  Have you ever watched a teenager (or addicted adult) scroll thought their IG feed? It's disturbing. They just scroll and scroll and scroll waiting for the tiny little dopamine hits. I don't know if a "Next" button fixes it completely, but it almost has to be better, even if only marginally so.
- kreeben 5y ago
  FB's research shows that, yes, any friction between you and the next post/article/item will decrease the likelihood that you see it. A click == friction.

idiotsecant 5y ago

These seem like awkward things to encode into law in a durable way. Laws are long-term blunt instruments, banning something like infinite scroll will have all kinds of unintended consequences.

alistairSH 5y ago
That's true - these things might be better implemented as regulations out of the Executive branch - but that would still require legislation authorizing somebody to implement the regulations.
- kyleee 5y ago
  Interesting that the US governance model is devolving to "decrees from the king" thanks to exec orders
  - swiley 5y ago
    We'll see how much longer the states accept that for.
    - idiotsecant 5y ago
      State governments are much more interested in participating in the cable news culture wars to pump up next election numbers then they are in actually governing. I doubt it.
  - telotortium 5y ago
    And the decrees are obeyed by the bureaucracy only when the bureaucracy likes the king.
  - alistairSH 5y ago
    Not really. Regulations promulgated by the executive branch and EOs both need to have a basis in law and are subject to judicial review.

hatenberg 5y ago

I’m infinitely scrolling hacker news comments right now. You think adding a next page button is gonna change anything?

alistairSH 5y ago
Have you ever watched a teenager (or addicted adult) scroll thought their IG feed? It's disturbing. They just scroll and scroll and scroll waiting for the tiny little dopamine hits. I don't know if a "Next" button fixes it completely, but it almost has to be better, even if only marginally so.
kreeben 5y ago
FB's research shows that, yes, any friction between you and the next post/article/item will decrease the likelihood that you see it. A click == friction.