She has a real good example of how algorithms on platforms like Instagram not only try to make you addicted but also divide us even more
I real LOVE the fact Mastodon and most of the Fediverse software avoids this all together
🤔 People keep saying that Mastodon doesn't have this problem "because no algorithms," but Mastodon absolutely does have this problem.
For example, whether or not a fediverse user sees this post that I'm writing right now, depends on whether or not their admin thinks that they should see posts from hachyderm, or from me in particular. 🤷🏿♂️
Someone is still deciding which replies you see and which ones you don't see, presumably for your safety and enjoyment.
@mekkaokereke True but it does NOT serve you posts based on who you are, you are and what you like to fuel the fire even more 😉
The only thing that could happen is that posts are missing because of blocks indeed
Yes it does. It's just slower and more manual.
Because in Mastodon, a boost is closer to a "like" on other platforms.
If I start boosting a lot of crypto spam, mods on other servers will be like, "Crypto spam?! Seriously?! What happened to him?! This dude sucks now! Hachyderm, handle that, or else!" Then if Hachyderm doesn't, other admins may defed Hachyderm, or block me individually.
Instances that don't like people that like crypto spam, don't let their users see my posts.
On all platforms, a like and a boost communicate two things:
1) I enjoyed this! (Enjoy)
2) Other people should see this! (Visibility)
On a platform like TikTok, the "like" button gives a score of 1.0 to "Enjoy" and N<1.0 to "Visibility." TikTok gives the "repost" button a score of N>0.0 to "Enjoy" and N<1.0 to "Visibility."
Mastodon gives the "like" button a score of 1.0 to "Enjoy" and 0.0 to "Visibility." It gives boost a score of 1.0 to "Enjoy" and a score of 1.0 to "Visibility."
@mekkaokereke @stux do you think there would be technical (let's call them) interventions that could help address this problem? After all, you seem to be working on a related domain in one of the most resourceful organisations in the world.
