Being away from social media taught me something important about the algorithmic influence on our emotions: If they are powerful enough to change our minds, they can change our moods too. Here’s how.
Happy belated birthday! And yes! I've been bringing this up with friends for quite a bit as an aside (e.g., is it me or..... etc.) but haven't really seen anyone write about it so thought it might have just been my own algorithm!
I've also found that depending on who I'm with, the algorithm changes. I wonder if certain people get targeted with more extreme content based on different data points that have been collected about them!
Yeah, that's a fascinating idea! If I'm not mistaken, this is how ads are determined and pushed out to users (based on the assumption that people who share proximity with us may share similar interests). Thanks for the comment and birthday note!
Happy for your time off the digital carousel and the insights it produced. It’s like fighting your way out of a paper bag! My time on Post is mostly enjoyable when reading new information instead of watching it on TV now. I don’t like Bread and Circus shows. My eyes tell me when to stop and use eye drops! Be well 😊
Congratulations on your nephew 👼🏽 & happy belated birthday 🥳 & howdy 🤠 to your partner
I deactivated social media platforms on January 11th, and just as you described the fog 🌫️ is lifting which has been instrumental in helping me gain much needed clarity & autonomy, my time is now my time again 🙌🏽
Social media robbed me of my time & my peace of mind; scrolling created endless anxe
Happy belated birthday! And yes! I've been bringing this up with friends for quite a bit as an aside (e.g., is it me or..... etc.) but haven't really seen anyone write about it so thought it might have just been my own algorithm!
I've also found that depending on who I'm with, the algorithm changes. I wonder if certain people get targeted with more extreme content based on different data points that have been collected about them!
Yeah, that's a fascinating idea! If I'm not mistaken, this is how ads are determined and pushed out to users (based on the assumption that people who share proximity with us may share similar interests). Thanks for the comment and birthday note!
Happy for your time off the digital carousel and the insights it produced. It’s like fighting your way out of a paper bag! My time on Post is mostly enjoyable when reading new information instead of watching it on TV now. I don’t like Bread and Circus shows. My eyes tell me when to stop and use eye drops! Be well 😊
Haha-- I relate to that, Donna! Thanks for your reflection. It really is a digital carousel.
Congratulations on your nephew 👼🏽 & happy belated birthday 🥳 & howdy 🤠 to your partner
I deactivated social media platforms on January 11th, and just as you described the fog 🌫️ is lifting which has been instrumental in helping me gain much needed clarity & autonomy, my time is now my time again 🙌🏽
Social media robbed me of my time & my peace of mind; scrolling created endless anxe
I don't miss it at all!