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Recommendation Algorithms Are a Necessary Evil (Sort Of)
- In a way, recommender systems have become some of the most important opinion leaders in the industry. The same way a recommendation from a trusted friend can go a long way — compared to, let's say, an ad you see on Instagram — a recommendation from a "trusted" algorithm brings about a sort of post-social proof.
from Towards Recommender System Optimization: Our Data Tool for Algorithmic Optimization on Spotify [Part 1] by Music Tomorrow
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- ALLYN: More of the same, that's what people online are complaining about. And it makes sense because algorithms serve up recommendations based on a vast amount of data the AI has gathered on you. If you like this, well, then you might like this. This is true when we listen to podcasts, read articles, shop online, use social media. It's everywhere. ... See more
from Examining the growing movement against the algorithms that control ... by Bobby Allyn
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ppl want less of the same, not more of the same
- Part of me wonders though if TikTok is helpful in understanding recommendation algorithms and curation, because it’s so blatant. I notice that, especially with younger users, there’s a total understanding that what they’re seeing is not occurring naturally, but is the result of computational choices being made for them.
from How to Leave an Internet That’s Always in Crisis by The Atlantic