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The Atlantic: Nobody Knows What’s Happening Online Anymore. Why you’ve probably never heard of the most popular Netflix show in the world.::undefined

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[-] helenslunch@feddit.nl 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Not true. I don't watch it.

And even if I did, it doesn't mean that I liked it. None of these tech companies' algorithms seem to account for that little fact, even when I directly express otherwise.

[-] Syntha@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

Well I practically never see these kinds of thumbnails, it's absolutely influenced by your behaviour whatever it may be.

[-] foxbat@lemmings.world 1 points 10 months ago

they are not optimizing for your enjoyment, they''re optimizing for your engagement. they don't give a fuck if you hate what you're watching as long as you watch it for longer.

[-] helenslunch@feddit.nl 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

they are not optimizing for your enjoyment, they''re optimizing for your engagement.

Yes that's my point.

they don't give a fuck if you hate what you're watching as long as you watch it for longer.

Don't know about you but I don't spend my free time torturing myself.

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