Rethink Your Feed: Are Algorithms Making Us Miserable?

Rethink Your Feed: Are Algorithms Making Us Miserable?
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Is your social feed a mind manipulator, subtly shaping your thoughts and choices without your consent?

As digital platforms evolve, the balance between algorithmic curation and human connection is increasingly scrutinized. On one side, platforms like Spotify and TikTok expertly predict and influence our preferences through seemingly psychic algorithms, steering our online behavior in concerning ways.

In contrast, new platforms like PI.FYI and Spread are championing a return to human-curated feeds, promising an escape from the pervasive reach of tailored ads and predictive suggestions. They offer a glimpse into an alternative digital landscape where human connections dictate content, not cold calculations.

But is ditching algorithms the solution, or are we simply swapping one set of problems for another? As we navigate this shift, we must ask: What truly enriches our digital interactions—is it the freedom from algorithms or better algorithms themselves?

Read the full article on Wired.

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Dr Mark van Rijmenam

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