Algorithms are breaking how we think
www.youtube.com
This surely won't make me seem like a crank.Further watching:@HGModernism on addiction to scrolling and the Skinner box mechanism:https://www.youtube.com/wat...

An almost 38 minute video about one man’s opinion about how the curated algorithmic experiences on the modern Internet have an effect on people and how it has shaped how it is being used.

Edit: Name of channel is Technology Connections

  • SilentStorms@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    2 years ago

    Most surprising thing to me was how few people use the “subscriptions” feed on Youtube. It’s been the default way I’ve been using it for as long as I’ve been on the platform.

    I also remember when Facebook introduced the algorithmic feed and thought the concept was utterly ridiculous.

    • deliriousdreams@fedia.io
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      6 days ago

      The subscriptions feed shows things in chronological order. It makes it harder to scroll to find things you want to watch if those things aren’t new (like if you discover a channel that’s older and not producing much new content, or a channel with a backlog of older content you haven’t seen). I swap back and forth for this reason.