Board:   [DoveNet] Internet Discussion
Subject: Re: Mastodon - Wich Serve
From:    MIKE POWELL
Date:    Sat Jan 17, 2026 08:49

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>  I'm sure there's some editorial direction happening there - boosting
>  posts on one side of a political argument, dampening the other side's
>  posts, etc.

I am also sure of that.  Which side may depend some on which platform.
There was a special on PBS a couple of years back about how (mostly)
TikTok was shadow banning people, not so much about politics (but some)
and more about being too old, too dark, and a few other things.

I believe it is much more likely that "the algorithms" are responsible for
misinforming the public, more so than any foreign actors.

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