Behind Facebook: Mark Zuckerberg - Negative PID

Mark Zuckerberg is the quintessential figure who shaped modern social media platforms: with Facebook he wanted to connect the world. He ended up controlling

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Why so many insist on using algorithm-driven social media.

#SocialMedia #Algorithms

"When the hell is Easter?" I ask myself each and every year about this time, like clockwork.

"Like a microcosm, the history of Easter algorithms resembles the history of any science: it is a story of trials, errors, and successes, and, last but not least, a story of offended pride."

https://webspace.science.uu.nl/~gent0113/hovo/downloads/text1_08b.pdf

#Easter #EasterAlgorithms #algorithms

Social Media Is Designed to Reward Bad Behavior

This isn’t accidental. Profit-driven platforms are structured in ways that amplify bad actors, distort communication, and erode civil discourse. Alice E. Marwick explores the deeper forces shaping online spaces.

Full episode: https://youtu.be/6n1fQqdu5Gw

#SocialMedia #TechEthics #Algorithms #DigitalSociety #BigTech

Advanced Data Structures from MIT (6.851) — lecture notes and videos covering advanced topics like memory hierarchies, hashing, and geometric data structures https://courses.csail.mit.edu/6.851/spring21/ #algorithms #computerscience

#Austria Plans #SocialMedia Ban For Under-14s

Austria plans to restrict under-14s from using social media platforms over concerns about addictive #algorithms and harmful content. The government says draft legislation should be ready by the end of June, though details around enforcement and age verification have yet to be finalized
#privacy #security #ageverification

https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/03/27/1826207/austria-plans-social-media-ban-for-under-14s?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

Austria Plans Social Media Ban For Under-14s - Slashdot

Austria plans to restrict under-14s from using social media platforms over concerns about addictive algorithms and harmful content. The government says draft legislation should be ready by the end of June, though details around enforcement and age verification have yet to be finalized. The BBC repor...

Ethics of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)

#DavidPakman says his show is being “shadow banned” across major platforms, asking followers to engage as views drop sharply on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. #Media #Algorithms #SocialMedia #Politics

In his message, DavidPakman says “views have collapsed” and that followers report not seeing content “in weeks or months” despite being subscribed. He asks viewers to like, comment, and share to “... https://instagr.am/p/DWZhDCHRQPa/

voteinorout on Instagram: "#DavidPakman says his show is being “shadow banned” across major platforms, asking followers to engage as views drop sharply on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. #Media #Algorithms #SocialMedia #Politics In his message, DavidPakman says “views have collapsed” and that followers report not seeing content “in weeks or months” despite being subscribed. He asks viewers to like, comment, and share to “get back in the algorithm,” reflecting a broader issue where creators report sudden drops in reach tied to platform ranking systems. Social media companies typically attribute these shifts to changes in recommendation algorithms rather than targeted suppression, but concerns about visibility and distribution continue to be a major issue for independent media outlets. — We’re still posting. Whether it’s being shown is another story. Follow @davidpakmanshow for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson"

68 likes, 6 comments - voteinorout on March 27, 2026: "#DavidPakman says his show is being “shadow banned” across major platforms, asking followers to engage as views drop sharply on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. #Media #Algorithms #SocialMedia #Politics In his message, DavidPakman says “views have collapsed” and that followers report not seeing content “in weeks or months” despite being subscribed. He asks viewers to like, comment, and share to “get back in the algorithm,” reflecting a broader issue where creators report sudden drops in reach tied to platform ranking systems. Social media companies typically attribute these shifts to changes in recommendation algorithms rather than targeted suppression, but concerns about visibility and distribution continue to be a major issue for independent media outlets. — We’re still posting. Whether it’s being shown is another story. Follow @davidpakmanshow for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson".

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🤖🎓 Oh sure, #blame the almighty #AI for everything, including #school bombings now. Because, clearly, a #sentient algorithm is sitting in a dark room plotting its next move on the geopolitical chessboard. 🙄 Meanwhile, the "real" problem is as elusive as The Guardian's endless scroll. 📰👉🔄
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/mar/26/ai-got-the-blame-for-the-iran-school-bombing-the-truth-is-far-more-worrying #Violence #Algorithms #Media #Critique #HackerNews #ngated
AI got the blame for the Iran school bombing. The truth is far more worrying

LLMs-gone-rogue dominated coverage, but had nothing to do with the targeting. Instead, it was choices made by human beings, over many years, that gave us this atrocity

The Guardian