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genxlib

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3. That is one of the biggest problems with social media

Reply to Brainstormy (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 2, 2025, 04:07 PM

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Every single person on it gets a personalized feed that caters to what is known about them.

You have not shown signs of being susceptible to that message so the algorithm didn't take you down that path.

What makes social media so insidious is that we often don't even know what BS is being fed to people so it is very difficult to respond to.

Big tech doesn't care what it is doing to people. They are designed to encourage engagement. Outrage, controversy and conspiracy is more engaging that simple truth and facts.

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