Why is your assumption that the alternative is no curation? Why can’t it be that their curation is bad or has the wrong metrics.
The problem with Meta’s algorithms is that they overindex in single topics with high emotional value. That means you end up getting into unhealthy echo chambers. And unlike other social media (Twitter, TikTok etc) this ends up localizing to your immediate social circle.
The end result is that Meta has time and time again been shown to amplify the most charged positions.
Their curation algorithms are bad. They don’t account for second order effects, only engagement.
The problem with Meta’s algorithms is that they overindex in single topics with high emotional value. That means you end up getting into unhealthy echo chambers. And unlike other social media (Twitter, TikTok etc) this ends up localizing to your immediate social circle.
The end result is that Meta has time and time again been shown to amplify the most charged positions.
Their curation algorithms are bad. They don’t account for second order effects, only engagement.