This article states that an algorithm in social media is not an inherently bad force. It can be tweaked and honed to benefit people. Well, d'oh! Only the tweaking would require a certain set of values that the "tweakers" don't seem to have.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11373151
#Socialmedia #algorithm #technology #science #humanity #digital
Social media algorithms prioritize right-wing content and influence the political views and behavior of real users. This is the finding of the recent study “The political effects of X’s feed algorithm”: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10098-2
#SocialMedia #Algorithm #BigTech
@algorithmwatch
Not getting reactions on your posts?
The fediverse has no algorithm, so new accounts don't get passive reach.
You need to use hashtags so people can find you, and interact with others. Reply, boost, discuss. The more you put in, the more you get back.
Unlike big tech socials, posts here get traffic for months after being posted. Give it time and engage with like minded people, and you'll find it's genuinely healing compared to what you came from.
We wrote a hashtag guide here: https://wiki.goingdark.social/docs/user/hashtags/
You can also follow @hypebot to get trending posts into your feed.
#Instagram just removed a story i published earlier due to "The story may contain symbols,
glorification or support of people
and organisations that we define as
dangerous."
But, if publishing the most terrorist figures; Trump, Nentanyahu, Bush .. Etc, is OK, plus Ahmad Al-Jolani (Al-Shara).
I just want to take the time to appreciate that fact that #mastodon is #adfree . #Algorithm free and you see only what you are interested in.
Look around at other social media and tell me that Mastodon isn't awesome?
Noise Bullseye
Experimenting with semi-random noise in Processing. In this generative art piece I programmed it so that each pixel has a random lightness and the lightness is biased towards a certain value. That value is determined by the sine function, which is plotted in polar coordinates.
You'll notice that there are rings of pure black... This is due to the value of the sine function being zero (I used sin( r/20 ) + 1 so the the area where the sine is zero is stretched out) and the fact that the lightness of each pixel is obtained by multiplying by the sine function. So the lightness of these pixels is a random value multiplied by the sine at that location, which ends up being zero.
I like how the result ended up looking like a 3D styrofoam bullseye.
#Art #ArtistOfMastodon #Abstract #AbstractArt #Generative #GenerativeArt #Math #MathArt #Maths #Mathematics #MathematicalArt #Geometry #Geometric #GeometricArt #Coding #Programming #Algorithm #Processing
YouTube's hidden controls: how viewers can shape what the algorithm shows them: YouTube today published an FAQ detailing how viewers can control recommendations and search results, from disabling watch history to suppressing specific channels. https://ppc.land/youtubes-hidden-controls-how-viewers-can-shape-what-the-algorithm-shows-them/ #YouTube #Algorithm #ContentCreation #DigitalMarketing #SocialMedia
ALMOST DIDN'T SEE THIS BECAUSE @Mastodon DOESN'T HAVE AN ALGO THANKS @loops ALGORITHM FOR MAKING ME SEE THIS @dansup
#Loops #Mastodon #fediverse #algorithm
@GrapheneOS https://grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS/116159602850585685
@dansup @loops I DON'T SPEAK GERMAN WHY DOES THE ALGO RECOMMEND ME GERMAN VIDEOS STOOOOOP #loops #algorithm
Een nieuwe studie die vandaag in Nature is gepubliceerd, heeft aangetoond dat het algoritme van X - het verborgen systeem of "recept" dat bepaalt welke berichten in je feed verschijnen en in welke volgorde - de politieke meningen van gebruikers in een conservatievere richting verschuift.
I'll never shut up about the fediverse needing better algos (they can be optional or on a different page or smth) even loops that got one is not really good (video not in my language or the same person 10x in my feed).
Algos are tools needed to create a great experience for newcomers and people coming on the fediverse.
#fediverse #loops #mastodon #pixelfed #algorithm
Can social media design worsen eating disorder vulnerability? Research raises concerns https://english.mathrubhumi.com/lifestyle/social-media-eating-disorder-content-algorithms-vulnerable-users-research-o241h0lu?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #SocialMedia #EatingDisorder #MentalHealth #Algorithm #BodyImage
In this video, Leslie Lamport, winner of the 2013 #Turing Award, best known for his seminal work in #distributed #systems, speaks about the key differences between #programming and #coding. #System #writing #thinking #algorithm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RptzbNNoU0
I wrote this article as a primer for folks on how the "social networks"* keep us locked in. If you like it, consider sharing it with a friend who is new to the world of #privacy, the #fediverse, or getting off of billionaire/US tech.
*Also, why "legacy algorithmic media" may be a better term for the Facebooks and Xitters of the world.
https://technically-good.ca/feeding-the-fire-psychology-engagement-and-algorithmic-media/
Feedback welcome, boosts of course ok, have a great weekend, and let's fix this mess! 💜
Nature: The political effects of X’s feed algorithm
"Exposure to algorithmic content leads users to follow conservative political activist accounts, which they continue to follow even after switching off the algorithm, helping explain the asymmetry in effects. These results suggest that initial exposure to X’s algorithm has persistent effects on users’ current political attitudes and account-following behaviour."
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10098-2
Feel free to school me.
If you had a problem with alcohol or substance abuse, regardless of temptation or access, ultimately you, the individual would have to excercise discipline to overcome the addiction.
Why is social media any different. Algorithms and temptations will exist.
I just kinda got here, so I'm not locked in yet... but I don't have a problem checking out.
Not trying be insensitive, but where is the self accountability?
It looks like but it's no poisson distribution.
Here I developed a remesh algorithm at first in two dimensions:
Random points are moved more and more in the middle of their neighbours to avoid bulks of points (vertices) and create a base mesh that can be implemented in 3D to remesh sculpted objects.
Currently I also work on a 3D example which has not reached the state to post it.
Which remesher do you use if you work in 3D? And what could be a nice feature to implement in my algorithm?
#art #remesh #b3d #blender3d #zbrush #mastoart #fediart #noai #code #artwork #minimalism #creativecoding #random #arts #artistsonmastodon #3d #algorithm #p5js #plugin #triangle #vertices
If #Google isn’t responsible for its #algorithm, then who is?
Safiya Umoja Noble, #Algorithms of #Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce #Racism
Meta lets Threads users boss the algorithm around for three days: Meta introduces Dear Algo on Threads, letting users temporarily control feed content with AI-powered requests that adjust recommendations for 72 hours. https://ppc.land/meta-lets-threads-users-boss-the-algorithm-around-for-three-days/ #Meta #Threads #Algorithm #AI #SocialMedia
Engadget (@engadget)
Meta가 Threads에서 사용자들의 알고리즘 불만을 공식 기능으로 도입했습니다. 이용자가 추천·피드 알고리즘에 대해 불만을 제기하면 이를 접수·처리하는 기능을 제공해 알고리즘 투명성 및 사용자 통제 요구에 응답하려는 변화입니다. 소셜 플랫폼의 알고리즘 책임성과 사용자 권한 강화 흐름과 맞닿아 있습니다.
Dear algo, please fill my feed with those ready to take big tech down!
Meta turned Threads algorithm complaints into an official feature
#Meta #Threads #Algorithm #SocialMedia #Tech
One or two days ago I saw in Mastodon a program similar to this, written in #p5js . I wanted to reply to that post but I can't find it.
In any case, here a similar (but interactive) design written in #Kotlin with #OPENRNDR
See how to produce screenshots is just one line of code, and the `contentScale` argument results in 3x resolution, so the window is 800x800 pixels and the screenshot is 2400x2400 pixels).
The #facebook algorithm is dangerous. I received an email for an old facebook account that I haven't used for years that used to be used just to post local community groups with functional information about public transport (road closures, route diversions, new timetables/fares etc, really riviting stuff - designed to be functional and practical - never engaged in discussions) So as someone who is interested in public transport but hasn't been around for a while they have decided to think I might want to join... (for context, I have never heard of Duston, it may be lovely, and I am not depressed or shown any interest in depression websites). #socialmedia #antiAlgorithm #algorithm
I know the #Instagram and #Meta #algorithm have been serving up utter crap /straight up misinformation / conspiracy insanity / #aislop for a while now but has anyone else noticed a marked uptick lately?
My Insta feed has been ludicrous the past month, especially since the latest Epstein files release. It's utterly exhausting. Perhaps the upside is being increasingly less inclined to visit Instagram. #Instaslop?
Addicted to the #algorithm: how Big Tech lobbies to keep us hooked on #socialmedia
- https://corporateeurope.org/en/2026/02/addicted-algorithm-how-big-tech-lobbies-keep-us-hooked-social-media "With Trumpists and far-right allies likely to join the chorus against the DFA, the Commission’s own drive for deregulation at all costs is not helping the chances of strong legislation."
