The data has more direct consequences when it comes to machine learning algorithms to keep you on the website and funnel you into a personalized echo chamber.
The epitome of this is TikTok, it’s algorithm was the only thing that set it apart from other short video apps. Youtube is a video host with an integrated recommendation algorithm, Tiktok is a recommendation algorithm with integrated video hosting.
It’s crazy how the algorithm isn’t even good, it’s just effective at generating watch time on average. It tries to push you towards addictive trash constantly, whether you watch it or not. I learned rust and got “why rust sucks” and “why rust is the best language” about 25 times now despite never watching videos like that, because maybe THIS time I’ll get ragebaited.
What I’m saying is it’s not even good at that, and it has caused me to leave several times when every video it recommends is clickbait garbage. It just knows it works on most people who aren’t actively looking out for it. It’s basically purely designed for engagement baiting, regardless of if you take the bait or not it’ll keep doing it.
Because that method has long since hit saturation. Consider: a normal person spends a reasonable amount of time watching videos they find interesting. A nutcase watches whatever feeds their insanity, all day, every day. Therefore, instead limiting your watchtime by only serving you what you want, the algo can maximise watch time by driving you insane.
The data has more direct consequences when it comes to machine learning algorithms to keep you on the website and funnel you into a personalized echo chamber.
The epitome of this is TikTok, it’s algorithm was the only thing that set it apart from other short video apps. Youtube is a video host with an integrated recommendation algorithm, Tiktok is a recommendation algorithm with integrated video hosting.
It’s crazy how the algorithm isn’t even good, it’s just effective at generating watch time on average. It tries to push you towards addictive trash constantly, whether you watch it or not. I learned rust and got “why rust sucks” and “why rust is the best language” about 25 times now despite never watching videos like that, because maybe THIS time I’ll get ragebaited.
Oh, the algorithm is good, it’s good at generating watch time. That’s it’s purpose. It serves the company, not you.
What I’m saying is it’s not even good at that, and it has caused me to leave several times when every video it recommends is clickbait garbage. It just knows it works on most people who aren’t actively looking out for it. It’s basically purely designed for engagement baiting, regardless of if you take the bait or not it’ll keep doing it.
Because that method has long since hit saturation. Consider: a normal person spends a reasonable amount of time watching videos they find interesting. A nutcase watches whatever feeds their insanity, all day, every day. Therefore, instead limiting your watchtime by only serving you what you want, the algo can maximise watch time by driving you insane.