To be clear: I prefer to pay for things instead of having to see ads but 13€ / month!? For a meta product that has inherently user-hostile design patterns even without ads?

Who does this appeal to?

  • Ashyr@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    It’s not talking to people that’s damaging. Being able to socialize and discuss via media is healthy.

    The damaging component is when an algorithm pushes unhealthy content because it drives engagement.

    No one set out to create a rage/depression/anxiety algorithm, but those emotions tend to drive engagement better than more positive experiences. So if engagement is the goal, you get destructive systems.

    Removing the algorithm does a lot for helping people engage with their peers and society at large in a more constructive context.