Not all blue check marks are the same. Essentially, the traditional blue check mark target audience gets a new indicator to indicate that they went through additional verification.
Engagement algorithms are certainly problems. "Ergo, middle of the road statements (which are probably more common and/or less inflammatory) are more boring, hence generate fewer clicks." I agree, but I can generate a lot of engagement by posting neutral facts on currently controversial situations. The diesel shortage... I pulled the EIA data that Bloomberg used in their graph, but included all of the history that the EIA had (at least where I was looking). As it turns out, the current levels aren't that catastrophic. However, by posting just the link to the spreadsheet and chart and that I followed the same methodology Bloomberg used, I'm simultaneously a right wing and a left wing extremist. I'm a MAGA Biden voter. BTW, that data is here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Z3_tBVSrplTAAgjWEQ_LVUITI-BMhIgA4CgOiTwAHus/edit?usp=sharing ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Prince" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, November 7, 2022 8:59:30 AM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT youtube I did not see anything that manages who can pay their $8. $8 a month gets you a blue check, and off you go. What Forrest said is the basis of all of it. The "algorithm" is really only concerned about clicks. More clicks = more amplification (because more ads). Numerous studies have shown that the more outrageous (more whacko) the statement, the more clicks it generates. Ergo, middle of the road statements (which are probably more common and/or less inflammatory) are more boring, hence generate fewer clicks. So what we end up with is a hellscape of extreme ideas drowning out the more mainstream ideas. Driving everyone to the outer edges only makes us more divided. If divided is what you want, here (more of) it comes. bp <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> On 11/7/2022 5:12 AM, Mike Hammett wrote: I really don't think that's grounded in fact. ----- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WISP ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Prince" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, November 6, 2022 6:53:19 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT youtube >From where I sit, it looks like it is going to become a fetid hell pit. Anyone who might have tried to manage disinformation has been shown the door. It will get much, much worse before it had any chance of getting better. You can buy legitimacy for $8 a month. bp <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> On 11/6/2022 4:26 PM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote: <blockquote> I like that it seem they are attempting to control phony accounts. But I really don’t use it so I don’t care about it much. Cofefe. Sent from my iPhone <blockquote> On Nov 6, 2022, at 5:10 PM, Robert <[email protected]> wrote: <blockquote> He fired everyone on the algorithm teams... On 11/6/22 3:22 PM, Forrest Christian (List Account) wrote: <blockquote> One more thing.. if there is one thing musk's twitter acquisition accomplishes, I hope that it is that the algorithm is adjusted such that it is far harder to end up in your own personal echo chamber. On Sat, Nov 5, 2022, 2:05 PM Chuck McCown via AF < [email protected] > wrote: <blockquote> So, new computer, finally got icons displaying (My son has it set up so he can take over my computer from everywhere and fix whatever this old dad cannot figure out, love it). Youtube viewed with new chrome on a new computer has quickly figured out that I like to watch Ben Shapiro and Charlie Kirk gotcha videos and is recommending nothing else other than right wing gotcha stuff. It is amusing, but I am wondering what does the other side look like? Is there a whole alternate youtube universe of leftist gotcha videos that make fun of Ben Shapiro and push all the left hot button issues. lgbtq trans, crt, BLM, defund the police, etc stuff 100% of the time etc. Is youtube just right leaning? Or is there no cogent left leaning content on par with a Ben Shapiro type of thing? -- AF mailing list [email protected] http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com </blockquote> </blockquote> -- AF mailing list [email protected] http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com </blockquote> </blockquote> -- AF mailing list [email protected] http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com </blockquote> -- AF mailing list [email protected] http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
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