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Meta Just Proved People Hate Chronological Feeds (www.wired.com)

submitted 2 years ago by trashhalo@beehaw.org to c/technology@beehaw.org

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Meta conducted an experiment where thousands of users were shown chronological feeds on Facebook and Instagram for three months. Users of the chronological feeds engaged less with the platforms and were more likely to use competitors like YouTube and TikTok. This suggests that users prefer algorithmically ranked feeds that show them more relevant content, even though some argue chronological feeds provide more transparency. While the experiment found that chronological feeds exposed users to more political and untrustworthy content, it did not significantly impact their political views or behaviors. The researchers note that a permanent switch to chronological feeds could produce different results, but this study provides only a glimpse into the issue.

I think this is bullshit. I exclusively scroll Lemmy in new mode. I scroll I see a post I already have seen. Then I leave. That doesn't mean I hate it, I'm just done!

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[–] HurlingDurling@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago

I agree, I don't think it's accurate to say engagement was less. If I want to see what is new with my friends and I can quickly see everything in just a few swipes instead of swiping w For hours to see if I can see something new it will cause me to spend less time on the platform, but I'll enjoy it more because I can spend more time doing things with them in person.

[–] blazera@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

I aint on facebook or instagram, by chronological do they mean followed accounts only? Cus if chronological for followed accounts is showing more political, less trustworthy content, that's just what those people are interested in apparently.

[–] lorgo_numputz@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago

Completely believable.

[–] u_tamtam@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago

Cool! Even they did prove anything there, I would prefer no longer to be considered them as "People" if that lets me keep using my perfectly ordered, labeled and sequentially ordered RSS. My brain just has no time and interest for an infinite stream of haphazardly cooked up stuff.

[–] Saik0Shinigami@lemmy.saik0.com 2 points 2 years ago

I do "hot day" for a page or 2... then i revert to new. This way i don't miss the "big" items.

I definitely prefer the new thread view overall.

[–] binchicken@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 years ago

More for them and less for me then. I enjoy my Subscribed + New feed and don't bother with much else.

[–] fwygon@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

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