▲ 229 ▼ Europe is cracking down on Big Tech. This is what will change when you sign on (techxplore.com) submitted 2 years ago by L4s@lemmy.world [M, B] to c/technology@lemmy.world 21 comments fedilink hide all child comments Europe is cracking down on Big Tech. This is what will change when you sign on::Starting Friday, Europeans will see their online life change.
[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago (2 children) Whats old is new again. permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Psythik@lemm.ee 14 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I hope this happens to YouTube in the US. I'm so sick and tired of the "algorithm", always suggesting the same old videos that are just barely entertaining enough to keep me watching. Let's just go back to the old days where the front page consisted of popular videos and content from people you're subscribed to. Create a separate, independent "discover" section for people who like algorithms, but don't make it the main focus. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TestShhh@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) I’m so confused suggesting the same old videos that are just barely entertaining enough to keep me watching Are you complaining that YouTube is bad while still continuing to watch bad videos? Because if they’re good enough to keep you watching, then they must be pretty good. Otherwise you could just stop watching algorithmic-suggested YouTube videos? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] rasensprenger@feddit.de 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) I think the problem is that the algorithm's optimisation target is not to entertain people, but to keep them watching, which can cause you to feel bad and still click videos. In the same way other addictions work. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Psythik@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago* Exactly. You get it. It's designed to be like a drug: amazing the first time, and maybe the next few times, but eventually it's not so fun anymore yet somehow you're now dependent on it to feel anything but miserable. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Psythik@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago* No you don't understand. Like the other person said, it's like a drug: amazing the first time, and maybe the next few times, but eventually it's not so fun anymore yet now you're dependent on it. permalink fedilink source parent [–] itsmaxyd@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Now big tech gonna put more subscription stuffs permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Psythik@lemm.ee 14 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I hope this happens to YouTube in the US. I'm so sick and tired of the "algorithm", always suggesting the same old videos that are just barely entertaining enough to keep me watching. Let's just go back to the old days where the front page consisted of popular videos and content from people you're subscribed to. Create a separate, independent "discover" section for people who like algorithms, but don't make it the main focus. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TestShhh@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) I’m so confused suggesting the same old videos that are just barely entertaining enough to keep me watching Are you complaining that YouTube is bad while still continuing to watch bad videos? Because if they’re good enough to keep you watching, then they must be pretty good. Otherwise you could just stop watching algorithmic-suggested YouTube videos? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] rasensprenger@feddit.de 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) I think the problem is that the algorithm's optimisation target is not to entertain people, but to keep them watching, which can cause you to feel bad and still click videos. In the same way other addictions work. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Psythik@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago* Exactly. You get it. It's designed to be like a drug: amazing the first time, and maybe the next few times, but eventually it's not so fun anymore yet somehow you're now dependent on it to feel anything but miserable. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Psythik@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago* No you don't understand. Like the other person said, it's like a drug: amazing the first time, and maybe the next few times, but eventually it's not so fun anymore yet now you're dependent on it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TestShhh@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) I’m so confused suggesting the same old videos that are just barely entertaining enough to keep me watching Are you complaining that YouTube is bad while still continuing to watch bad videos? Because if they’re good enough to keep you watching, then they must be pretty good. Otherwise you could just stop watching algorithmic-suggested YouTube videos? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] rasensprenger@feddit.de 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) I think the problem is that the algorithm's optimisation target is not to entertain people, but to keep them watching, which can cause you to feel bad and still click videos. In the same way other addictions work. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Psythik@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago* Exactly. You get it. It's designed to be like a drug: amazing the first time, and maybe the next few times, but eventually it's not so fun anymore yet somehow you're now dependent on it to feel anything but miserable. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Psythik@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago* No you don't understand. Like the other person said, it's like a drug: amazing the first time, and maybe the next few times, but eventually it's not so fun anymore yet now you're dependent on it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rasensprenger@feddit.de 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) I think the problem is that the algorithm's optimisation target is not to entertain people, but to keep them watching, which can cause you to feel bad and still click videos. In the same way other addictions work. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Psythik@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago* Exactly. You get it. It's designed to be like a drug: amazing the first time, and maybe the next few times, but eventually it's not so fun anymore yet somehow you're now dependent on it to feel anything but miserable. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Psythik@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago* Exactly. You get it. It's designed to be like a drug: amazing the first time, and maybe the next few times, but eventually it's not so fun anymore yet somehow you're now dependent on it to feel anything but miserable. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Psythik@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago* No you don't understand. Like the other person said, it's like a drug: amazing the first time, and maybe the next few times, but eventually it's not so fun anymore yet now you're dependent on it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] itsmaxyd@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago Now big tech gonna put more subscription stuffs permalink fedilink source parent