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(DIR) Post #9m5jTN8yAars4tsjw0 by Gargron@mastodon.social
2019-08-20T22:36:20Z
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Comment by wefarrell on HN on an article about FB/Twitter thinking about removing likes:"Hiding the number of likes makes their algorithm less transparent. Removing transparency makes it harder to distinguish between paid content."Never thought of it that way, but it makes sense 🤔
(DIR) Post #9m5jYNlfHE17SgN1Hs by freemo@qoto.org
2019-08-20T22:37:17Z
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@Gargron Well they legally have to mark paid psts as sponsored. So not sure it really helps them in that goal
(DIR) Post #9m5k3q8nptBIR8C252 by hashRaygoza@mastodon.art
2019-08-20T22:42:57Z
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@Gargron The solution is kindda obvious, remove the algorithm too
(DIR) Post #9m64sYgkTvCAA1X66i by mbspringer@mastodon.social
2019-08-21T02:36:10Z
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@Gargron are likes helpful apart from advertising revenue metrics?
(DIR) Post #9m68m9fF0ZFUd11trc by r@social.up.edu.ph
2019-08-21T03:19:52Z
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@Gargron It is always a con for Facebook
(DIR) Post #9m69E0Flai1bY7ORQO by JUSTHANKS@mastodon.social
2019-08-21T03:24:53Z
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#Hi @Gargron, that's wonderful news for Mastodon...just keep doing the opposite! (just add a new metric: "smart" a little 'brain' icon - toots that make us smarter). Perfect. #Justhanks
(DIR) Post #9m6JjKPxfYSQbgjmk4 by oneway@mastodon.social
2019-08-21T05:22:36Z
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@Gargron also prevents them having to show something is "trending" and removes people being encouraged for THEIR ideas from other people/friends.
(DIR) Post #9m6Z0PpQIvcvchFkAa by tagomago@mastodon.social
2019-08-21T08:13:48Z
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@Gargron Can non-free code have any "transparency"?