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It creates a conflict to build a system that is both a private friend and a public performer. You cannot maximize intimacy and fame at the same time.
by dfajgljsldkjag 8mo ago
It creates a conflict to build a system that is both a private friend and a public performer. You cannot maximize intimacy and fame at the same time.
- zemo 8mo agoYou're describing Parasocial interaction: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasocial_interaction https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasocial_interaction far from being impossible, it's the entire influencer economy. This form of social media has been extremely widespread for a decade or so running; it's probably the dominant form of social media.
- summerlee9611 8mo ago100% agree. Maximizing intimacy and scaling distribution pull in opposite directions. We’re experimenting with keeping the “character” consistent while letting personalization live in private memory and user-controlled settings. Still early, and this tension is real.