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Re:Facebook is now claiming official CDC.gov links are “Fals... by whakim on Thursday July 29, 2021 @05:42PM (#28001857)
I agree that the algorithms should be publicly reviewable. But I'm not sure that solves the central issue which is that there's a tension between what's financially good for social networks (algorithms that increase engagement - which disproportionately favors echo chambers, controversial and shallow content, etc.) and what's good for the general public.
Re:Facebook is now claiming official CDC.gov links are “Fals... by gunapologist99 on Thursday July 29, 2021 @05:54PM (#28001973)
> what's good for the general public.

I personally don't really care what facebook (or anyone else) believes is good for me.

I'll be the judge of that, thank you very much.

And if I want to eat chocolate all day, I'll do that, too.

Re:Facebook is now claiming official CDC.gov links are “Fals... by whakim on Thursday July 29, 2021 @06:07PM (#28002078)
Social networks aren't in the business of showing you what's "good for you." They're in the business of showing you what's good for them (e.g. things that will increase your engagement).