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usonian

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13. Advertising.

Reply to AZLD4Candidate (Original post)

Sun Oct 13, 2024, 03:33 PM

Oct 13

Advertising!

Views and clicks over absolutely everything else.

Targeting and "surveillance capitalism" cause monstrous data centers to manage your data (and your life)

Craig's List started out as a server in Craig Newmark's closet. Without the surveillance, life is so simple.

Everything goes, though, until recently. Section 230 was dealt a massive blow

https://www.thebignewsletter.com/p/judges-rule-big-techs-free-ride-on
Algorithm found guilty of editorial influence, not mere pass-through.

This story is gigantic, and of course, neglected, since it would ruin the exception that creates billions at the expense of civility and decency.

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Why is social media such a cesspool? It all sucks. Xitter, Threads, IG, SC, Facebook, Quora, Reddit [View all] AZLD4Candidate Oct 13 OP

Algorithms determine your 'feed'. Voltaire2 Oct 13 #1

Modern day digital heroin. A generation of people with no attention spans. AZLD4Candidate Oct 13 #4

In the before times you didn't hear everyone's thoughts on everything. JanMichael Oct 13 #2

Well, not 'all' social media. . J_William_Ryan Oct 13 #3

But it doesn't 'reflect' as much as at 'creates'. Voltaire2 Oct 13 #9

Basically agree, although I do like stuff about music, hiking, health care, etc. Plus, I've managed to block most BS Silent Type Oct 13 #5

This reminds me of what I say about the House of Representatives. Frasier Balzov Oct 13 #6

Threads is keeping me sane. My liberal ladies. arlyellowdog Oct 13 #7

Haven't used many of your examples, rogue emissary Oct 13 #8

Bots Buzz cook Oct 13 #10

It is YOUR algorithms obamanut2012 Oct 13 #11

Ever see an episode of Deadwood? Wounded Bear Oct 13 #12

Advertising. usonian Oct 13 #13

Inevitable when it's run by degenerates like Leon Musk, Skidmark Fuckerberg, etc. Blue Owl Oct 13 #14

garbage in, garbage out cynical_idealist Oct 13 #15

"monsters John! Monsters from the Id!" - Forbidden Planet ThoughtCriminal Oct 13 #16

I like Reddit. usedtobedemgurl Oct 13 #17

I like Quora and Reddit. Elessar Zappa Oct 13 #18

Becasue unlike ForgedCrank Oct 13 #19