@timbl you said “All we need is to regulate the addictive algorithms, the ones that guide people into rabbit holes.” But to check compliance with regulations, the source code of algorithms used by social media should be released, at least to the regulating authority. Companies can avoid regulation and accountability hiding behind intellectual property rights, trademarks and patents. Educate people to the freedom and safety of #fediverse is an alternative to regulate companies.
Don’t miss this interview released by @timbl: “Social media companies are using machine-learning techniques to make users addicted to their platforms. These systems are designed to be addictive, feeding people more and more extreme content, making them alternately angry and sad.”