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Relaxed section for discussion and debate that doesn't fit anywhere else. Whether it's advice, how your week is going, a link that's at the back of your mind, or something like that, it can likely go here.
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No worries, I enjoy conversations like this. Though would you mind explaining what you mean by "page-less format of format of Mastodon?"
@JCPhoenix Sure! So on platforms like TikTok and Twitter, they have kind of a homepage which contains content that the algorithms of the platform thinks the user will like. In class, we've been learning about how these types of algorithms can be influenced to provide certain content to do things like keep attention. Mastodon does not have a homepage (also called a "for-you page") I was wondering if it had any affect on how you managed information overload on social media?
I guess I kinda answered this one in my other comment.
Idk, what do you think about all this? What do you think about Mastodon so far?
@JCPhoenix Frankly, when it comes to things like mitigating information overload and being able to choose your own content, I feel like it circumvents a lot of the issues people are having with social media like TikTok or Youtube recommending content that only a small portion of people like.
From what I can tell, it feels a lot more chill and less like you're being overloaded with content and opinions because you can choose what you want to see out oof your own media experience