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  • rasensprenger@feddit.deEnglish
    8·
    1 year ago

    I think the problem is that the algorithm’s optimisation target is not to entertain people, but to keep them watching, which can cause you to feel bad and still click videos. In the same way other addictions work.

    • Psythik@lemm.eeEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      Exactly. You get it.

      It’s designed to be like a drug: amazing the first time, and maybe the next few times, but eventually it’s not so fun anymore yet somehow you’re now dependent on it to feel anything but miserable.