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> Any choice of what content to display is an algorithm. Maybe they want a simple or easily explainable algorithm? Phrases can have meanings beyond just a naiv
by delecti 2mo ago
> Any choice of what content to display is an algorithm. Maybe they want a simple or easily explainable algorithm?
Phrases can have meanings beyond just a naive combination of the words in them. And indeed "algorithmic feed" in the bill means what what we all understand that term to mean when we aren't paralyzed by pedantry.
> Under the law, [...] these users will only be shown content they request or search for or that is posted by a creator or friend they follow.
You may disagree with the motivation behind the bill, but you do the discussion a disservice to assume the people writing it are incompetent enough to not define their terms.
- spullara 2mo agoAlgorithmic feeds are just search algorithms based on what the user is asking to see with their behavior.
- wtallis 2mo agoI think it's pretty obvious that your explanation cannot be complete or accurate. Algorithmic feeds usually have a strong influence of what they want to show you, commonly pushing stuff you aren't interested in, or anything that will keep you on their app/site longer so they have more opportunities to show you ads. There are strong conflicts of interest here.
- spullara 2mo agoNo one produces a feed that purposefully delivers content or ads that you aren't interested in. Those are bugs. Go look at the published X algorithm. You won't find anything in there that would attempt to show you things that don't match your interests.
- queenkjuul 2mo agoI have no interest in anything Musk has to say, and yet, he's in everyone's feed
- spullara 2mo agoYou have direct control over whether he is in your feed.