Meta is now internationally limiting the political content you can see on their platforms. Here’s a quick guide on how to stop Instagram and Threads from deciding what shows up on your feed.
2 years ago by Spectre to c/technology
Confidant6198 -10 points 2 years ago
Why? The account who created this guide shares good content.
nickwitha_k 10 points 2 years ago
Because they algorithmically manipulate people to cause outrage and suppress left-of-center views, while also being complicit in mass murder and right-wing voter manipulation campaigns.
Max_P 22 points 2 years ago
That's a good feature, politics on social media is just a cesspool these days. There's nothing worth seeing because there's no political discussion, just name calling, climate change denialism, racism and transphobia.
Meta's well aware that everyone's tired of that uncle that just won't shut up.
drmoose 2 points 2 years ago
Agreed.
Threads is actually kinda fun if not all of the spam and straight up harmless idiots. Meta is right for once.
There are plenty of other tools for politics and it's better kept in smaller more mindful communities rather than these pools of random algorithmic shit.
Woozythebear 0 points 2 years ago path: 0 9816878 9816994, hotness: undefined, score: 0, children: 2
drmoose 4 points 2 years ago
I think you're right that they need to be transparent with what is considered political and what is not through a visible flag or something.
Though it's definitely great idea to reduce weights on political content and discourage it. That's the only way to get off this swamp and if we have to sacrifice gay pride parade talks to prevent the rise of fascism and genocide then it's a pretty good deal imo.
dessalines 1 point 2 years ago
Stay respectful while disagreeing please.
Confidant6198 -4 points 2 years ago
I disagree. It is not a good feature. Everything is political. The guide is trying to limit censorship of political content. Political content is what got TikTok banned. This account wants people to be political informed, and not to just drink the cool aid of western media.
Confidant6198 -3 points 2 years ago
Not all political accounts are weirdos and grifters? Some just want to show you what is wrong with society and what you can do to fix it.
reversebananimals 17 points 2 years ago
These pictures are from an account that only posts rage bait political content. https://www.instagram.com/redstreamnet
They're not trying to help you. They're trying to selfishly protect their business.
Confidant6198 -5 points 2 years ago
This is a leftwing political account. It doesn’t post rage bait. The guide is trying to limit censorship of political content. Political content is what got TikTok banned. This account wants people to be political informed, and not to just drink the cool aid of western media.
beejjorgensen 7 points 2 years ago
Meta has had this feature for years.
On mobile:
- Long press the Facebook icon.
- Tap "uninstall".
After that Facebook won't control the political content on your feed.
Vendetta9076 9 points 2 years ago
I doubt this misinfo part. I think its just meta realizing that people are finally at their fill with ragebait. And prefer echo chambers.
Woozythebear 9 points 2 years ago
The history of Meta is allowing far right mis information so I'm not sure why you think it won't be unfairly used against leftist content.
Woozythebear 3 points 2 years ago
Yeah but you said it wouldn't be biased and it absolutely will be.
Confidant6198 -3 points 2 years ago
As a leftist you should be able to easily spot far right misinformation and block the account accordingly
dgriffith 9 points 2 years ago
As an Australian, I've found the Fediverse to be nicer and much less repetitive when posts containing these words are blocked.
Of course, that's my choice. Funny how meta doesn't provide a generalised keyword post blocker.... it's almost like they're worried you'd accidentally block too much or something.
And I do like the phrasing. "Here's how to get control back!" Yes, yes, get back your control of an endless algorithmic feed designed to maximise engagement and profit, of course, it's simple!
Diplomjodler3 1 point 2 years ago
And by "political content" they mean hate speech, of course.
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Facebook is literally the last place people should be getting their "political" content from.
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