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A comment on Facebook isn’t free speech, it’s algorithmic amplification optimized for outrage.

Re:Facebook isn’t free speech, it’s algorithmic amplificatio... by wasmburger on Sunday October 20, 2019 @04:16PM (#21306782)
Don't people know how to use Facebook? There's no outrage on my newsfeed because I've eliminated/unfollowed/hidden it. My cool friends and family are left, I'm reading some pretty interesting groups I like, and I try not to argue/provoke anyone when I make comments. This doesn't inhibit my speech, it only makes me pay attention to tone. I wish the people who hate Facebook would get off it and then talk about something else that interests them.
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Re:Facebook isn’t free speech, it’s algorithmic amplificatio... by taurath on Sunday October 20, 2019 @04:22PM (#21306832)
I spent 2 years trying to “fix” my feed before leaving Facebook altogether. There was no way at the time - the alg would always surface the absolute worst things that anyone I knew would post because the algorithm knew it would get the most responses.
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Re:Facebook isn’t free speech, it’s algorithmic amplificatio... by wasmburger on Sunday October 20, 2019 @04:30PM (#21306882)
Maybe the section of the AI devoted to you has tagged you as someone who likes outrage. Maybe you have posted some outrage stuff. My experience is opposite from yours.
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Re:Facebook isn’t free speech, it’s algorithmic amplificatio... by taurath on Sunday October 20, 2019 @06:36PM (#21307767)
You’re right it’s probably my fault for constantly clicking “dislike, don’t show more”, not the financial incentives of Facebook. That’s nice for you that it’s the opposite.
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Re:Facebook isn’t free speech, it’s algorithmic amplificatio... by colejohnson66 on Sunday October 20, 2019 @09:31PM (#21308671)
Check your settings. You can change what the algorithm thinks about you.
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Re:Facebook isn’t free speech, it’s algorithmic amplificatio... by dangus on Sunday October 20, 2019 @04:18PM (#21306798)
The problem is that this only works for people diligent enough to change their defaults or extensively filter their preferences.

And telling a platform that you’re not interested in a certain kind of ad or piece of content doesn’t guarantee you’ll never see it again. Your feedback is a suggestion, not a command.

Other problems include when you literally stop being able to contact certain entities or get up-to-date information from them without using/signing in to a social platform.

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