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[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I don't get the hate against algorithms, they're just a tool, can be good and bad

[–] [email protected] 10 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I'm referring to recommendation algorithms, the bad thing about them is that they can be used to manipulate people. Algorithms in general are fine of course.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

recommendation algorithms are fine too, the problem with modern social media is algorithms tuned for engagement.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

And which algorithms would that be?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Whatever algorithms youtube, tiktok, instagram etc. use to drive engagement. They don't have any names that I'm aware of

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

The problematic ones for that are mostly recommendation algorithms afaik, but there are others like gamification ofc. You can call them engagement algorithms if you want to be a bit more broad. But that's what I mean when I criticize "algorithmic" platforms, and I think that's what most people mean when they talk about algorithms in this context.