Both co’s optimize feed/results for their own profit. But FB profit is more divergent from users’ interests than GOOG profit, AFAICT.https://twitter.com/benedictevans/status/923572042049273857 …
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Isn't controlling the algorithm controlling the feed ? Decisions like showing viral autoplay videos from non-followed page over friends post
I think Ben’s point was that FB tweaks its algo based on what users “want”/how they behave. So it’s not really in control... just optimizes.
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At a high level, yes. But how you define 'want' is itself a design decision with lots of control levers vs say simple reverse chronological
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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