This has come to mind because all the chatter about Meta federating.

I see a lot of people saying they’d love to have that type of content here when Meta federates, and that those will be the best instances because they will have the most content, but they will still be accessible without compromising their privacy.

I truly don’t get this.

I’m not here for mass-produced content, if I wanted that, I’d be in other platforms. The beauty of these communities is they are not filled with posts that are all the same, algorithms and bots. It’s just a community of real people having conversations.

If you want mass-produced trendy content, please, consume it elsewhere, and when you are inevitably fed up, then come here and enjoy the slow-paced, real community.

PD: I hope this doesn’t come across as wall-keeping (or however it’s said lol), It’s my honest opinion.

  • ComplexLotus@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Some automated algorithms can be good for content discovery and discovery of new creators tho

    • if you are to lazy to type in your search term into a text box
    • if you do not even know how to articulate the name of the content you search for in text form

    These automatic suggestion algorithms are perfect for mindless scrolling in an entertainment sense … these ranking algorithms justify the massive data collection we witness today.

    I wonder if there is another way of decentralized way of content creator discovery without the current drawbacks.

    • JigglySackles@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 year ago

      I really don’t think anything justifies the massive data collection that currently happens. While “feeding the algorithm” may be their superficial excuse, data harvesting is really there for the resale value.