hallenbeck on Nostr: It's the algorithms. The platforms *were* neutral until the algorithms were rigged ...

It's the algorithms. The platforms *were* neutral until the algorithms were rigged with exploitative, addictive techniques including emotional triggers, social comparison, social validation, variable rewards, content dosing, infinite feeds, predictive modeling, behavioral data collection, content loops, habit formation, and so on. The algorithms are so powerful they need to be heavily regulated, like drugs.