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by onion2k 731 days ago
Whether you think the algorithms are bad or not depends on whether you see the algorithm as separate to the outcome of the algorithm. Algorithms are designed to surface content for maximum engagement, and the fact that they do this very well means they're objectively 'good'. The content they promote is (subjectively) pretty horrible, which means while the goal of the algorithm is might be fine, the outcome is bad.