This article comes at the perfect time, as I often find myself caught in that exact mental loop, watching discussions evolve at a speed I simply cannot mater. I'm curious if you see this as more of a design flaw in current social media platforms or an inevitable consequence of how collective discourse scales with an always-on internet.
You make a really good point, and I honestly think it’s a bit of both. The algorithm always tends to serve me posts that will spur an emotional reaction (I have to make an active effort not to get involved sometimes), so I totally understand why so many people feel the need to wade into discussions so quickly.
At the same time, I think a lot of those same people’s points range from disingenuous to totally nonsensical because they rush without thinking, in order to hit that algorithm at the right time. I often feel lost when trying to keep up with the latest hot topic, because valid discourse snowballs out of control way too quickly.
This article comes at the perfect time, as I often find myself caught in that exact mental loop, watching discussions evolve at a speed I simply cannot mater. I'm curious if you see this as more of a design flaw in current social media platforms or an inevitable consequence of how collective discourse scales with an always-on internet.
Thank you so much – I’m glad to hear it!
You make a really good point, and I honestly think it’s a bit of both. The algorithm always tends to serve me posts that will spur an emotional reaction (I have to make an active effort not to get involved sometimes), so I totally understand why so many people feel the need to wade into discussions so quickly.
At the same time, I think a lot of those same people’s points range from disingenuous to totally nonsensical because they rush without thinking, in order to hit that algorithm at the right time. I often feel lost when trying to keep up with the latest hot topic, because valid discourse snowballs out of control way too quickly.