Algorithms coded for a fixed space become ideological as that space evolves. And Twitter's dimensionality reduction fixes that space hard.https://twitter.com/NoraReed/status/835724187016675329 …
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Nazis aren't attacking Pence, progressives aren't attacking Leslie Jones. But the user's perception of being wronged is relative.
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That's why the algorithm sucks; it seeks parity based on perceived outcome, not measured harm. It's a visible bandaid solution.
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In this algorithm's universe, 1 ban for "fuck you" from the left is equal to 1 ban for a death threat from the right.
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The left perceives the right being banned, rejoices; the right sees the left being banned, rejoices. Twitter needn't solve the real problem.
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But don't take it from me. Algorithmic and data ethics is just like, idk, my field or something.
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the heart of twitter's mismodelling. They think verified users are public figures, missing the publics of popular tweets
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Brilliant. Even I, who doesn't flag, has low followers, and wants to see the whole spectrum feel the suffocation.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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