So so much this from Cal Newport:
We don’t need to convince YouTube to artificially constrain the effectiveness of its AutoPlay algorithm, we should instead convince users of the life-draining inanity of idly browsing YouTube.
When we just let the algorithms take over for us we give away so much of our responsibility. We get too lazy to make decisions.
It’s time to start taking control back.
Over a year ago I unfollowed so many people and muted so many words on Twitter. Those changes made my experience and engagement with the platform much better. I still need to be careful not to fall in to brain dead watching of the feed, but it’s a place I like again.
How are you taking control?
2 responses to “It’s not the algorithms that need fixing, it’s us taking control back”
My block list is extensive. That’s one way I suppose. I think Twitter is going to eventually spiral into obscurity as people who used to love it continue to leave.
Yeah maybe. I hope people start blogging more again then.