The Atlantic: Nobody Knows What’s Happening Online Anymore. Why you’ve probably never heard of the most popular Netflix show in the world.::undefined

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    11 months ago

    they are not optimizing for your enjoyment, they’'re optimizing for your engagement. they don’t give a fuck if you hate what you’re watching as long as you watch it for longer.

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      11 months ago

      they are not optimizing for your enjoyment, they’'re optimizing for your engagement.

      Yes that’s my point.

      they don’t give a fuck if you hate what you’re watching as long as you watch it for longer.

      Don’t know about you but I don’t spend my free time torturing myself.