It’s All about the Algorithm 0
At the Psychology Today website, philosophy professor Peg O’Connor compares the working of “social” media algorithms to the call of the Sirens of Greek mythology.
Her article focuses on TikTok, primarily because of a recent lawsuit. She points out that, because of TikTok’s algorithm, “(i)n a very short amount of time, a person can move from being a causal user of the app to a heavy user.”
I think it applies to all the “social” media sites that use algorithms to tailor content to your eyeballs, which, as far as I know, is all of them. Methinks it a worthwhile read.
And, remember, you don’t use “social” media; “social” media uses you.
