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I have similar thoughts... Not long after twitter started showing me algorithmic recommendations, it decided to show me some comments that were so vile I could
by josephg 5y ago
I have similar thoughts...
Not long after twitter started showing me algorithmic recommendations, it decided to show me some comments that were so vile I couldn't help but call them out. The person responded by asking "Who are you and what are you doing in my replies?". Which was a valid question. Why was I there? I didn't want to be talking to that person. Why did I even see that content? Was I rewarding the algorithm's choice by responding? Gross.
Is that the new normal for twitter? Do I have to wade through enraging AI content as payment for following the creators I love?
No. If thats the trade, its a bad trade to make. I deleted twitter and I haven't looked back. There's some fantastic creators on twitter doing cool things. But there's too many interesting ways I could be spending my time to waste time dealing with that.
- PragmaticPulp 5y ago> I couldn't help but call them out. Rule #1 of any algorithmic feed is that you get more of what you interact with. If you're the type of person who can't resist engaging with things that make you angry, algorithmic feed websites are not for you. For people who have no problem scrolling past dumb comments and pressing the like button on things they actually want to see (a lot of people refuse to "like" on principle, to their own detriment) then Twitter is actually not a bad place. But if you're easily triggered and you gravitate toward the things that make you angry, it's best to just stay away.
- LAC-Tech 5y ago> If you're the type of person who can't resist engaging with things that make you angry, algorithmic feed websites are not for you. I think I am that kind of guy, to an extent. I don't always indulge - but it is always a constant temptation. Probably why I exiled myself from FB and Twitter.