Or at least less so than Reddit. It’s good, but, I can’t put my finger on it. Even when the content is good, the servers are up, and I’m getting notifications responding to comments, it’s never come to me doomscrolling for hours....
Should be 10 years soon. I honestly haven’t had any issues personally, but spez fell really low with his claims and decisions and I don’t like the corporate stink. Better do something before it does affect me personally, and help the Fediverse grow.
Meta conducted an experiment where thousands of users were shown chronological feeds on Facebook and Instagram for three months. Users of the chronological feeds engaged less with the platforms and were more likely to use competitors like YouTube and TikTok. This suggests that users prefer algorithmically ranked feeds that show...
At best this is flipped, and at worst it just doesn’t fit. The “fuck around” part is the experimentation, and “find out” the conclusions made from that experience. Still, the concept is more about doing stuff without much premaditation and just seeing what happens.
Anyone else feel that Lemmy just *isn't* addictive?
Or at least less so than Reddit. It’s good, but, I can’t put my finger on it. Even when the content is good, the servers are up, and I’m getting notifications responding to comments, it’s never come to me doomscrolling for hours....
Sound Off: How many 10+ year redditors have left the site?
I was just browsing a thread on c/nfl looking for new mods. There were multiple 12+ year Redditors there offering to help....
Meta Just Proved People Hate Chronological Feeds (www.wired.com)
Meta conducted an experiment where thousands of users were shown chronological feeds on Facebook and Instagram for three months. Users of the chronological feeds engaged less with the platforms and were more likely to use competitors like YouTube and TikTok. This suggests that users prefer algorithmically ranked feeds that show...
Scientists make AI laser turret for killing cockroaches - What could possibly go wrong? (mybroadband.co.za)
Scientists have developed a laser with artificial intelligence (AI) designed to neutralise cockroaches as a new form of pest control....
Scientific Method (lemmy.ml)