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What tech scares you? (lazysoci.al)
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[-] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 week ago

Recommendation algorithms which are optimized to keep users hooked on a platform, rather than optimized for the best user experience, or truth, or happiness.

I think Alec Watson's video on this is excellent: Algorithms are breaking how we think (37:51)

this post was submitted on 01 Apr 2025
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