I think about this often. The algo is a reflection of what grabs your attention. It’s the things you like but also can be the things you fear most. Your vulnerabilities and insecurities. Makes you more malleable to manipulation.
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It also has tendency to push somethings harder than others.
For instance if I watch some nba highlights the next time I log in it is 50% nba shit.
Paid and radicalization content. The more educational it is the less likely it is to be in your recommendations. On YouTube I NEVER see any of my subscriptions new content recommended to me.
I don't care what button they pushed on the machine to get the algorithm to put their content in front of people.
The point is, some people here built their following playing algorithm games and getting algorithm benefits. Then they come here and talk shit like every one of their followers, likes, and zaps is truly authentic and earned.
If you had over 100 followers at the end of your first day on nostr you are still benefiting from the algorithm even if it isn't still directly boosting your content anymore. Like being born on third base and bragging about scoring a run.