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RE: @gedankenstuecke@scholar.social

This is an excellent analysis and write-up on ad bidding and obnoxious web design.

If phrases like "viewport suffocation," "unacceptable interaction cost, " and talk about UX heuristics in the context of why the F we are all made to close four pop-ups and pop-unders before even getting to access a website* excites you: This article is for you!

> "It is working perfectly for the people who built it this way. The question is whether it is working for you."

*This is why I like to say that ad-blockers are no longer optional.

#adtech #web

I wrote this article as a primer for folks on how the "social networks"* keep us locked in. If you like it, consider sharing it with a friend who is new to the world of #privacy, the #fediverse, or getting off of billionaire/US tech.

*Also, why "legacy algorithmic media" may be a better term for the Facebooks and Xitters of the world.

https://technically-good.ca/feeding-the-fire-psychology-engagement-and-algorithmic-media/

Feedback welcome, boosts of course ok, have a great weekend, and let's fix this mess! 💜

#tech #socialMedia #algorithm #blog #smallWeb #indieWeb