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imo, algorithms/ranking/recommendation systems aren't "editorial decisions". They are automated and abstractions that should not equal or compare to an individu
by Eumenes 2y ago
imo, algorithms/ranking/recommendation systems aren't "editorial decisions". They are automated and abstractions that should not equal or compare to an individuals free speech. Ya, I know, they're designed by humans. Social media companies need some serious lawfare.
- mplewis 2y agoHow do you know that a social media algorithm does not contain editorial decisions specifically added by humans?
- verdverm 2y agoWhat they really needs is competition through the reduced cost of switching for users. Today, you lose your friends, follows, and history if you wanted to move to another social media app. With Bluesky / ATProto, this is no longer the case. They have also made the algo and moderation pluggable, so you have choice before you feel the need to move. It's actually even better because all the apps store your content in your atproto database, each user has a dedicated sqlite