Damn people… They ruined humanity!
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Lembot_0001@lemm.ee 4 weeks ago
I am going to tell a sad thing that will make you all feel offended, but I can’t refrain:
The problem isn’t in the place/server/whatever. At least that is the minor part of the problem. The problem in the people themselves. No matter where they will go, they will bring their shit with them to that new place.
spizzat2@lemm.ee 4 weeks ago
technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 weeks ago
If you’re talking about zuck, elmo, and pals, then yes people are the problem.
It’s not “people” who’re flooding my feeds with fascist advertisements, etc.
Lembot_0001@lemm.ee 4 weeks ago
It’s not “zuck, elmo, and pals” who create those “fascist advertisements”. People do. And they will do it wherever they are.
jmcs@discuss.tchncs.de 4 weeks ago
You underestimate how much interface and algorithms impact how people interact with eachother.
ToadOfHypnosis@lemm.ee 4 weeks ago
I agree with this. I 100% believe the lurch to the right’s acceleration in America was fueled by social media algorithms.
sepiroth154@feddit.nl 4 weeks ago
It started with billionaires buying up all the media, but was further accelerated by the algorithms.
quack@lemmy.zip 4 weeks ago
I’d argue that this is just a continuation of billionaires buying up the media.
misk@sopuli.xyz 4 weeks ago
This and clickbait. Both ware a race to the bottom for information and debate quality motivated solely by greed.
JokeDeity@lemm.ee 4 weeks ago
Facebook has spent millions figuring out how to make your feed as divisive and confrontational as possible. I don’t think it’s had a good outcome for humanity and I think it’s more in the powers-that-be’s hands than the above person thinks it is.
jmcs@discuss.tchncs.de 4 weeks ago
It’s inevitable for ads supported social media.
They need to keep you “engaged” to show you more ads, and the most effective way to do it is to foster conflict.