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and ads have a predictable layout where they don’t bloc site elements or interrupt you Are we using the same apps? My FB and Insta feeds were a steaming pile

and ads have a predictable layout where they don’t bloc site elements or interrupt you Are we using the same apps? My FB and Insta feeds were a steaming pile of ads and influencers and other garbage. I stopped using both because posts from people I follow were buried

dangus 3y ago
“Updates from friends you know” is what elder millennials think the product is, but that’s not primarily what it is anymore. I’m talking about the endless stream of content that is the bread and butter of social media. Your friends don’t have infinite content to post. The endless stream of content product (think Reels and TikTok) is what captures 90% of users’ attention. In that context, yes, you’ll get ads and influencers shilling sponsored stuff, but you can swipe them away instantly. And my argument is that this product is very good for very many people.
- alistairSH 3y ago
  “Ads don’t get in the way” “Your feed will be mostly ads” If that’s the way it’s supposed to work, I want none of it. There was a time I could check FB or Insta a few times/week and see mostly friends/family. :old man yelling at clouds: Also, elder Millenials. Snort. Gen-Xer here. I’m not even all that gray. Yet.
  - dangus 3y ago
    > There was a time I could check FB or Insta a few times/week I mean, we can obviously see why the above is not a viable product no matter how ethical the company making it may be.
  - pbourke 3y ago
    I guess Elder Millenial is the new Boomer. Incoming on-brand Gen X comment: it’s funny that they even skip over us when handing out pejoratives.
    - dangus 3y ago
      I couldn't just acknowledge Gen X ;-)
- Marsymars 3y ago
  > In that context, yes, you’ll get ads and influencers shilling sponsored stuff, but you can swipe them away instantly. I'd note that this isn't even good at the UX/technical level. I very rarely use FB, but opened it the other day and noticed that that the promo card for reels is always showing up despite me having clicked "Hide" on it several times before. I spent a minute or two clicking "Hide" on it probably 20 more times, and as far as I can tell, it has zero effect. Not good UX. Furthermore, if you click "Report this post" in the dialog after "Hide", you get a consistent "Sorry, something went wrong" popup. Not good technically.

dangus 3y ago

“Updates from friends you know” is what elder millennials think the product is, but that’s not primarily what it is anymore. I’m talking about the endless stream of content that is the bread and butter of social media. Your friends don’t have infinite content to post. The endless stream of content product (think Reels and TikTok) is what captures 90% of users’ attention. In that context, yes, you’ll get ads and influencers shilling sponsored stuff, but you can swipe them away instantly. And my argument is that this product is very good for very many people.

alistairSH 3y ago
“Ads don’t get in the way” “Your feed will be mostly ads” If that’s the way it’s supposed to work, I want none of it. There was a time I could check FB or Insta a few times/week and see mostly friends/family. :old man yelling at clouds: Also, elder Millenials. Snort. Gen-Xer here. I’m not even all that gray. Yet.
- dangus 3y ago
  > There was a time I could check FB or Insta a few times/week I mean, we can obviously see why the above is not a viable product no matter how ethical the company making it may be.
- pbourke 3y ago
  I guess Elder Millenial is the new Boomer. Incoming on-brand Gen X comment: it’s funny that they even skip over us when handing out pejoratives.
  - dangus 3y ago
    I couldn't just acknowledge Gen X ;-)
Marsymars 3y ago
> In that context, yes, you’ll get ads and influencers shilling sponsored stuff, but you can swipe them away instantly. I'd note that this isn't even good at the UX/technical level. I very rarely use FB, but opened it the other day and noticed that that the promo card for reels is always showing up despite me having clicked "Hide" on it several times before. I spent a minute or two clicking "Hide" on it probably 20 more times, and as far as I can tell, it has zero effect. Not good UX. Furthermore, if you click "Report this post" in the dialog after "Hide", you get a consistent "Sorry, something went wrong" popup. Not good technically.