• TreadOnMe [none/use name]
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    2 years ago

    TikTok is not bad because of 'disinformation', all forms of media are filled with 'disinformation' (even academic journals, le gasp). TikTok is bad because it is an incredibly aggressive engagement formula that manipulates you and your psychology.

    You should know that, Hank, because so many of your videos follow a format to use that algorithm, but that would be giving up the game as a 'content creator'.

      • TreadOnMe [none/use name]
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        2 years ago

        Clicking. Commenting. Engaging with their app as opposed to all the other ones.

        It's an attention economy, it's not anymore complicated than that.

      • Avanash [they/them]
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        2 years ago

        All social media companies run A/B tests which identify the parts of their design that give your brain a second to rest and consider whether you want to continue using the site. And then they remove those parts so your engagement is more “frictionless”

        • Trustmeitsnotabailou [none/use name]
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          2 years ago

          And tiktok does it the best. Pretty enjoyable if your not a masochist that ruins their day but engaging with online chuds