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Re:Facebook is cooked by steezeburger on Friday February 20, 2026 @10:36PM (#47097240)
I think they definitely track how long you stay on something as you're scrolling. They show an attractive woman doing your hobby, then it just keeps going.
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Re:Facebook is cooked by j-bos on Saturday February 21, 2026 @06:58AM (#47099956)
Yeah it's an optimized skinner box. Any reaction above baseline is sure to be registered and reinforced.
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