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How to counter act negativity bias in social media
Simply put, negativity bias in social media is the tendency for social media algorithms to promote negative content, simply because humans tend to more easily get drawn towards negative information.
This seems like one perspective of what is currently wrong with the world. If we primarily promote negativity we are making it very hard to coordinate around positive developments at scale.
Another aspect of this is that by their nature social media companies are inherently driven down this path for the sake of profit motive. And perhaps whatever company pursues profit most ferociously will end up dominating.
So I wonder what your ideas are here? What are viable strategies for any particular person with some ability to make an impact to steer the trend into another direction here?
Also, can decentralised social media protocols make a difference over time?
- brudgers 1y agoWhat are viable strategies for any particular person with some ability to make an impact to steer the trend into another direction here? Most platforms allow you to shape your feed. But changing what other people want? Well that's pretty much the concept you have a problem with...just you want the bucket filled with saccharine-water instead of vinegar. Good luck.
- worldsayshi 1y agoSorry but I don't understand what your standpoint is here.
- brudgers 1y agoChange your feed to what you want. Other people’s feeds are none of your damn business.
- worldsayshi 1y agoSo we shouldn't help people make good choices? Only let others manipulate people into making bad choices?
- brudgers 1y agoMinding your own damn business would be a good choice. Nobody asked for your help.
- worldsayshi 1y agoIs your mission in life to discourage people from trying to solve problems and help others? This attitude is just so alien to me.