The Atlantic: Nobody Knows What’s Happening Online Anymore. Why you’ve probably never heard of the most popular Netflix show in the world.::undefined

    • foxbat@lemmings.world
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      10 months ago

      they are not optimizing for your enjoyment, they’'re optimizing for your engagement. they don’t give a fuck if you hate what you’re watching as long as you watch it for longer.

    • Syntha@sh.itjust.works
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      10 months ago

      Well I practically never see these kinds of thumbnails, it’s absolutely influenced by your behaviour whatever it may be.