Meta lays off 11,000 people

Re:Meta lays off 11,000 people by leesec on Wednesday November 09, 2022 @02:25PM (#33536600)

>Conducting psychological experiments on users without consent

This is a really malicious way to describe showing two users the same button but in different locations

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Re:Meta lays off 11,000 people by prezjordan on Wednesday November 09, 2022 @02:28PM (#33536643)

This is not what happened https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jul/02/facebook-...

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Re:Meta lays off 11,000 people by vippy on Wednesday November 09, 2022 @02:28PM (#33536638)

Yeah, because that's definitely what folks are concerned with. A/B testing of button locations, and not feed algorithms designed to manipulate users.

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Re:Meta lays off 11,000 people by metalliqaz on Wednesday November 09, 2022 @02:29PM (#33536652)

Oh come on, you know that's not what he is talking about. He is talking about algorithmic engagement-keeping.

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