beep@piefed.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agoHow ‘For You’ feeds amplify outrage: A study of X finds that engagement-based feeds are more likely to push provocative content than posts aligned with users’ stated values.news.stanford.eduexternal-linkmessage-square12linkfedilinkarrow-up1116arrow-down11file-text
arrow-up1115arrow-down1external-linkHow ‘For You’ feeds amplify outrage: A study of X finds that engagement-based feeds are more likely to push provocative content than posts aligned with users’ stated values.news.stanford.edubeep@piefed.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square12linkfedilinkfile-text
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minus-squarejoe@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down4·2 months agoLike so much technology, it’s ruined by capitalism. Content algorithms could be amazing resources if what your algorithm thought you wanted was transparently displayed and easily edited.
Like so much technology, it’s ruined by capitalism. Content algorithms could be amazing resources if what your algorithm thought you wanted was transparently displayed and easily edited.