> we took a catastrophic wrong turn when we optimized for engagement over connection, for time-on-platform over user wellbeing, for extraction over authentic relationship. Now we’re fighting a battle against the architecture of distraction, against companies that profit from fractured attention and frayed mental health.
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I think I hit on one of the big issues back in 2019, namely the rewards for broadcasting constantly versus the real-world virtue higher engagement for those who remain mostly silent:
https://battlepenguin.com/tech/facebook-and-the-silent-bob-effect/
https://battlepenguin.com/tech/facebook-and-the-silent-bob-effect/
letting profit decide what gets our attention...