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fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻 ✍️ 🥐 🇵🇷") wrote:

This is the exact same pitch Facebook sold to its userbase when it began algorithmically changing what we saw on our newsfeeds.

There are a dozen or more ways to see more content from people important to you, least of all leaving it up to a black box algorithm that would need to collect data on who your friends and family are.

Evan Prodromou • 12m For example, for me, the main reason I use social software is to deepen my friendships and other relationships. So, an algorithm that favours people I know over celebrities and influencers, that concentrates on intimate conversation or important life moments, would be something that would serve my needs.
EMPHASIS ON FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND REACTIONS (2016): Recognizing the importance of personal connections, Facebook adjusted its algorithm once again in 2016. The platform began prioritizing content from friends and family over posts from publishers and brands. This change aimed to enhance the user experience by fostering meaningful interactions and reducing the impact of clickbait and sensationalist content.