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This is happening and happening fast. I'm not sure saying all the other paltforms are copying TikTok is correct. It's more that TikTok is the natural evolutio

This is happening and happening fast. I'm not sure saying all the other paltforms are copying TikTok is correct. It's more that TikTok is the natural evolution of of technology that all media platforms are heading towards. - Lower the cost of media production and publishing until its basically free - Lower the cost of distribution by using an algorithm - Lower the cost of moderation by using crowd-sourcing and algorithms (if even that) The results are pretty scary. Political discourse is in free fall. My hypothesis is that a big part of the US political dysfunction is due to the populace consuming the "news" on Twitter and Facebook as a series of low-quality or downright fake posts. It's all hot takes, no meaningful discourse. Entertainment is in a tidal shift. Netflix is trying the high volume, cheap production, let the algorithm sort it out, but will still eventually lose to YouTube. On a positive note, independents are making better cooking "shows" on YouTube than Food Network or Netflix ever produced. Old newspapers and Hollywood had a lot of problems of their own. But there were also big advantages of the professionalism, editorialization and quality control they offered. The question is if we'll find a healthy balance by some combination of the platforms and their users trying to do the right thing.

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A4ET8a8uTh0 4y ago
<< It's all hot takes, no meaningful discourse. About my only somewhat real discussions are with co-workers, who happen to have very different political positions. Frankly, I am doing it against my better judgment ( discussing political matters can get divisive fast ), but the conversations are generally interesting as the other participants are from non-traditional backgrounds so they can offer interesting perspectives. I think this is the part that is missing, but last time I started talking honestly on the train about what I think is happening out of the corner of my eye I saw a kid raise his cell seemingly in an attempt to record the conversation. I wasn't saying anything too radical ( "people are idiots" was the gist of it ), but nothing I would want floating around the net..and so I stopped. I am not sure what the answer is. Best I can hope for is that I will be able to keep my kid away from it long enough.
- nzoschke 4y ago
  Kudos! I want to believe that those that pay their attention to and engage with their local community will have a higher quality of life. Debating politics on the Internet is generally a waste of time. Debating with a real, intelligent person can sharpen your viewpoint and improve your relationship with that person. Best of luck teaching the little ones this!

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A4ET8a8uTh0 4y ago

<< It's all hot takes, no meaningful discourse. About my only somewhat real discussions are with co-workers, who happen to have very different political positions. Frankly, I am doing it against my better judgment ( discussing political matters can get divisive fast ), but the conversations are generally interesting as the other participants are from non-traditional backgrounds so they can offer interesting perspectives. I think this is the part that is missing, but last time I started talking honestly on the train about what I think is happening out of the corner of my eye I saw a kid raise his cell seemingly in an attempt to record the conversation. I wasn't saying anything too radical ( "people are idiots" was the gist of it ), but nothing I would want floating around the net..and so I stopped. I am not sure what the answer is. Best I can hope for is that I will be able to keep my kid away from it long enough.

nzoschke 4y ago
Kudos! I want to believe that those that pay their attention to and engage with their local community will have a higher quality of life. Debating politics on the Internet is generally a waste of time. Debating with a real, intelligent person can sharpen your viewpoint and improve your relationship with that person. Best of luck teaching the little ones this!