Repost, but worth it.
This is what the “Luddite” attitude to technology actually is. It’s also important to remember that “recommendation” models are also a problem, it’s not just the slop generators that need to go.
Repost, but worth it.
This is what the “Luddite” attitude to technology actually is. It’s also important to remember that “recommendation” models are also a problem, it’s not just the slop generators that need to go.
No, Public media was curated by journalist based on importance or relevance. Social media is optimized to what holds you on the screen the longest and brings the most ad revenue.
Also classic media had a lot more competition, especially print. Today it’s a handful of big media companies and social media sites who copy each other’s content.