• BroBot9000@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Or just manage your interests and cultivate your own catalog of creators to follow.

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      5 months ago

      I think the easy discoverability on these platforms is part of what makes them so popular. Using TikTok or similar, a user typically wants to be shown new things, it maintains a sense of novelty that keeps users constantly engaged. Having to do this manually would be a huge negative.

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        5 months ago

        It’s what’s makes them addictive. Mindless doom scrolling an algorithm.

        Give users control to block and follow whatever without being pushed for “engagement”

        That’s for selling ads

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      5 months ago

      I pretty much do exactly that when it comes to YouTube, and I almost never browse TikTok/Shorts/Reels-type content. Not everyone is like me though, and options for those who do enjoy short-form video would be good.