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I guess this is then effectively a breakup. You separate Youtube the UGC platform from Youtube the recommendation system. Presumably, then, the "recommendation

I guess this is then effectively a breakup. You separate Youtube the UGC platform from Youtube the recommendation system. Presumably, then, the "recommendation company" does not need to take editorial responsibility because they aren't accepting the UGC. Don't we end-up back at status-quo? Why don't your SaaS companies just become the places where these status-quo issues reoccur?

throw5321e 5y ago
Because the best interests of the current platforms aren't aligned with the best interests of consumers, while with this system consumers are in charge and therefore will pursue their best interest. To understand this, just ask yourself the following question: if you were a SaaS company operating in this space, how would you market your algorithms to attract customers? Answer: By telling people (and therefore putting yourself in a position to be able to say it) that your algorithms are not toxic, do not promote fake news, etc... You can also offer algorithms doing exactly the opposite at the same time. The point is that the result will be that consumers will have a catalog of choices in front of them and will be able to decide, instead of being manipulated without being aware of it. This alone is a huge difference. And it has been demonstrated (for example with the Apple do not track option), that when given the choice, people will default to the healthy option (and may occasionaly venture outside of it, out of curiosity or fun).