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Re:Facebook executives shut down efforts to make the site le... by TeMPOraL on Tuesday May 26, 2020 @06:51PM (#23317389)
Because an algorithm under your control can be tweaked by you. Could be as simple as reordering topics on a list of preferences. Facebook's algorithm can't be controlled like that. Also, an algorithm you own won't change itself unbeknownst to you.
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Re:Facebook executives shut down efforts to make the site le... by joejerryronnie on Tuesday May 26, 2020 @09:02PM (#23318310)
Sure, but I bet 99.9% of the people will not tweak their personal algorithm and will end up with the same result as FB.
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