Feeding the algorithm
You and the Algorithm: It Takes Two to Tango | by Nick Clegg | Mar, 2021 | Medium
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Social media algorithms are usually “adaptive,” which means they constantly make small changes to themselves in order to try to get better results; “better” in this case meaning more engaging and therefore more profitable. A little randomness is always present in this type of algorithm.
Jaron Lanier • Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now
Posting like an influencer (because we are)
Our audience has drastically shifted, and therefore so has our online behavior. While it would have been embarrassing for me to post about my morning routine to my 300 followers on Instagram in 2015 (who did I think I was? An influencer?), in 2024 no one bats an eye. We’re posting content that gets thrown... See more
Our audience has drastically shifted, and therefore so has our online behavior. While it would have been embarrassing for me to post about my morning routine to my 300 followers on Instagram in 2015 (who did I think I was? An influencer?), in 2024 no one bats an eye. We’re posting content that gets thrown... See more
The TikToks that changed the internet
Algos have agendas, humans have vibes. Algos should serve your vibes, not dictate them. Ask yourselves: is the algorithm I'm engaging with in service of my own personal agency?
Geoff Lewis • Special Edition of Temp Check: Recorded Live @websummit Nov 2, 2021
A blog post is a search query. You write to find your tribe; you write so they will know what kind of fascinating things they should route to your inbox. If you follow common wisdom, you will cut exactly the things that will help you find these people.