I do not for a second advocate censorship. No content should be barred from uploading, that should be a retroactive process always, otherwise free speech is impossible. Gotta make mistakes to learn from the correction, and that is especially true for young people unfamiliar with the law.

What I am against is machines feeding you more of what you just looked at. That's dangerous. It's too easy to end up VERY deep down dangerous rabbit holes. You should have to use critical thinking to explore your interests, not just get fed whatever will drive engagement.

Sure arguing against the algos is fine. THAT should be under discussion, not censorship. Censorship is an easy out because every fucking person on this board profits off of algos that drive people insane and unhealthy but censorship is an easy out to avoid confronting the real problem.

You hit the nail on the head there. Blacklists just don't work for users. They work for providers, but only for CYA. Users need tools to help them find good useful things.

This brings my morning routine to mind, which I explicitly designed to combat this feed poisoning that everyone is enduring. I literally hit the wikipedia random button every morning before I get out of bed. It's hooked into my morning alarm. I don't check feeds in the morning because I want to let my mind explore without someone influencing my focus, which helps me be more creative later in the day.

This actually sounds interesting and I'll try it.

While this is ideal, critical thinking skills take time to develop.

That's not how mental illness works.

The lack of critical thinking skills is a mental illness.

Some people are strong willed, some people are followers. Some people are deep thinkers, others are quick wits. Some people plan, and some only live in the moment. Everyone has different tools they use to navigate the world.

Some people are going to grow up and be out on their own, and not have you around to censor for them. Everyone needs critical thinking skills. Without it, you're going to become a sucker, sooner or later.

Can you show me where it says this in either DSM or ICD?

Classical critical thinking skills are great, and no match for reinforcement based suggestion engines. You might critically pick the best item from the 5 pieces of shit you are offered next, but comprehending how your viewing habits are being shaped over time by moving the _neutral_ point a half-a-degree is another thing entirely.

Not getting promoted by a recommendation algorithm is not censorship.

Does knowledge of the obesity epidemic help anorexics?