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I'm not opposed to "open algorithm requirements" on social media sites, but the chattering about them is starting to remind me of back when we thought real-name
by Analemma_ 2y ago
I'm not opposed to "open algorithm requirements" on social media sites, but the chattering about them is starting to remind me of back when we thought real-name requirements might fix toxic behavior online, until YouTube and Facebook implemented them and found that, no, they absolutely do not: people will happily be despicable under their real names too. It seems to me like something people are desperately grasping for in the naive hope that there's a quick-and-easy fix to the endemic problems of human nature.
X/Twitter does now publish their algorithm, and it hasn't made it any less of a shithole.
- giantg2 2y agoI agree. Most people just want the quick and easy fix regardless of efficacy. Make them show the algorithm, some other entity will review it for you and tell you if you should be outraged or not, you continue using the site while complaining about the changes that need to happen. The most effective method is to severely limit or elimate your own (or kids) usage. But creating your own standards and standing by them seem to be out of favor these days (integrity and self control). It's all about FOMO and consumption.