Why the Internet Is Getting Worse and Why That Might Be Good for Society
Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson
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The Negative Impact of Scale on Social Media Platforms
This chapter discusses the negative impact of the increasing scale of social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook. It highlights how the influx of people voicing their opinions on these platforms has made it overwhelming and unpleasant. The chapter also touches upon the disappearance of the cost of content creation on social media and the rise of AI-generated content. It explores how algorithms determine what content users are served and how this can lead to strange places.
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