Rolle Laukkarinen
@rolle@mementomori.social
Chair at @dude + @ry, a programmer and administrator of several servers like this one, a *nix user, and an advocate for an open and ethical internet. I work with servers, websites, and open-source projects for a living. I'm safe 🌈
mementomori.social
RE: https://mementomori.social/@rolle/116806833065363287
Interestingly, Meta has been implementing a "tune your algorithm" type of feature, which is surprisingly user-focused. You can select the topics you want to see more of and what you want to see less of, mute words, add your preferences... of course, Meta has their own agenda and wants you to get as hooked as possible so they can make money off you as a product, but I like the idea that it is not completely opaque.
I am building something similar in my Mastodon instance but truly without any monetary goal.
For algorithm haters out there, remember that reverse chronological order is an algorithm too. If you like getting video recommendations on YouTube, PeerTube, or music recommendations in a playlist, that is an algorithm too. I honestly do not understand all the algorithm hate when it is focused on the tech itself rather than commercialism.
The capitalist nature of algorithms is, of course, something to stand against, since it works by exploiting users. But if it is for user benefit without any rotten backstory, algorithms in my world are great.
#Algorithm #TheAlgorithm #AlgorithmicFeed #ForYou #FYP #Meta #Fediverse
