mekka okereke Jul 28, 2023

If we pretend that the only options are:

1) Chronological feed
2) Algorithmic feed where a company chooses the algorithm and objective function

And we pretend that "Share of time is a perfect metric for happiness," then this might make sense.

But... time spent isn't a perfect metric for happiness, and there is another option: 3) Algorithmic feed where the user has more control of the algorithm and objective function.

Eg, chronological *is* an algorithmic feed!🙂🙃

https://www.wired.com/story/meta-just-proved-people-hate-chronological-feeds/

Meta Just Proved People Hate Chronological Feeds

Some social media users and lawmakers say chronological feeds are healthier. A new study found that Facebook and Instagram users who were forced to see time-ranked posts turned to TikTok instead.

WIRED
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@mekkaokereke in my experience, the only reason I spend more time on a non-chronological feed is because I have to sift through tons of trash suggested posts and other garbage in order to make sure I've seen the posts from people I care about. Which is why I've gotten sick of instagram, because I can't trust it as a platform for keeping up with my friends. >_< if that's supposed to be a desirable user experience from their pov then no. They are measuring the wrong metric.
Jul 28, 2023 at 3:00pmWeb