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So you want to escape the algorithm
I’m not getting off TikTok. But there’s a reason why I prefer more creative mediums of self expression like Substack as a platform for brand building. It feels less like you’re feeding yourself to the algorithmic beast in hopes of achieving some ill-sought after goal
The scary thing about content creators on algorithmic platforms is that the audience blurs between human watchers and ranking algorithms. Who do they satisfy when they produce content? To be captured by an audience is perhaps also being captured by an algorithm? In a quest for endless optimization. Just some thoughts on my last essay in @artnews
being_on_lineinstagram.comCan you imagine how your view of the world might change if you spent your time online in a place optimized for reading what you care most about, rather than just endless scrolling? What would it feel like to check a feed that’s trying to catch you up on what you deeply value rather than keeping you feeling anxious, angry, and alone?