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I& #39;ve watched the social dilemma, and some of you suggested a defense for behavioral design is due. The techniques described in the film are true and effective. But if you have been paying attention to my tweets you already know that they can be used for good.
The movie explains that you are the product, but the real issue is not ads, it& #39;s that all other content is treated this way.
Everything that is wrong with social media is that we miss the point: social media is meant to ENTERTAIN you, is not a thermometer of what people think.
Everything that is wrong with social media is that we miss the point: social media is meant to ENTERTAIN you, is not a thermometer of what people think.
So, if you want to be informed social media is not the TOOL for you.
Pay for your news or consume it in a place where the decision of what to show is made globally and not just for you, at least you will be shielded from your own previous decisions.
Pay for your news or consume it in a place where the decision of what to show is made globally and not just for you, at least you will be shielded from your own previous decisions.
If you want the best of two worlds, use reddit, the algorithm is public and relies on what other people vote up or down and time since post… so no AI trying to get you to hook you up, just the reddit hive mind. https://medium.com/hacking-and-gonzo/how-reddit-ranking-algorithms-work-ef111e33d0d9">https://medium.com/hacking-a...
Before you go and delete all apps,
Know you can also use social media to better yourself!
You are training an algorithm, it has no other agenda that to keep you hooked. Train it, and train yourself to consume healthy information, click on articles you don’t agree with.
Know you can also use social media to better yourself!
You are training an algorithm, it has no other agenda that to keep you hooked. Train it, and train yourself to consume healthy information, click on articles you don’t agree with.
and the algorithm will reward you with some interesting views that can help you grow. Remember, it has no other agenda that to keep you on the site, so use it to your advantage.
