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how you explain the fediverse to someone who doesn't use it (infosec.pub)
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[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 3 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

Love the sentiment. One nitpick is that algorithms are designed to sell ads - they are there to engage a person and keep them engaged. A good algo keeps a user online. A great algo keeps them using without noticing the service, it blends in like a habit.

Algorithms make the tech an addictive drug.