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Study: Social media probably can’t be fixed (arstechnica.com)
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[–] Kissaki@feddit.org 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Did you read the article? Their findings were that not using such algorithms did not have the expected effect. That social networks themselves, by their nature, lead to similar network, filter, and trigger effects. Chronological order made it worse, not better, apparently.

The engagement driven algorithms making it worse seems intuitive. So I'm surprised and skeptical too. I haven't read their paper, only the article/interview.