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> what the f is going on with those disgusting ads we see all over the internet? "we see" ? Who is "we" ? Your feed is not my feed, and I don't know what you
by SideburnsOfDoom 3y ago
> what the f is going on with those disgusting ads we see all over the internet?
"we see" ? Who is "we" ? Your feed is not my feed, and I don't know what you're talking about.
What's up is an algorithm is taking a guess at what engages _you_. It may be failing badly. Although, you noticed enough to comment, and that's engagement! Rage clicks are still clicks. Understand that and you're closer to knowing what's wrong with all VC-funded social media.
But it's not what "we" see. Ad-wise, there is no such thing.
- rightbyte 3y agoWhen I used Facebook I was spammed these "people falling and hurt themself" or car accident videos. I hate those videos but I got more and more. I think it was because I stopped scrolling and tried to figure out what user was posting those to mute them which the algorithm maybe counted as "engagement". Or maybe I was more likely to stop scroll the feed and switch tab when those came up, which maybe also counted as engagement. Etc. I don't think the algorithm can distinguish like and distaste that good.
- SideburnsOfDoom 3y ago> I don't think the algorithm can distinguish like and distaste that good. Nope, it can not distinguish. It can measure how long you viewed, but not emotional state, It's all "engagement".