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PROFILING OFF by default
Behavioural profiling by default? No, thank you. Instead platforms’ should only use explicit signals given by us, the users, to decide what content we see, e.g.:
interests declared
feedback on specific content (clicks on “show me more/less” button)

2/7

Optimising for values other than “engagement”
Platforms algorithms should prioritise relevance and credibility of the recommended content, e.g.:
legitimate, credible, transparent sources
content appreciated by diverse users

3/7
#socialmedia

AUTHENTIC PERSONALISATION
Platforms should enable* us to:
remove unwanted type of content from our feeds
‘reset’ our feeds & start afresh
explore how feeds change as a result of the choices we make in settings
decide what kind of content we see whenever we open an app

*Or simply open up their infrastructure to allow us a choice of independent, third-party content curation and moderation services. Services we can trust to protect our vulnerabilities and follow our conscious choices!

4/7

POSITIVE FRICTION or an easy way out
Instead of boosting engagement at any price, platforms should help us:
think before we share
disconnect (e.g. by introducing a set of friendly reminders and limits)

5/7

NO more ADDICTIVE DESIGN (manipulating us)
VLOPS should remove features like:
notifications on by default
infinite scroll
video autoplay
misleading buttons that trick us into thinking we are in control (ever tried to use the “don't show content like this” button?)

6/7
@algorithmwatch

Katarzyna Szymielewicz oczekiwaniu w na wystąpienie w Parlamencie Europejskim (o 16:30).

Szymielewicz awaiting her speech at the PE hearing (16:30)

Watch live / transmisja:

https://yewtu.be/watch?v=MConVxkRBM4

https://www.greens-efa.eu/en/article/event/protecting-the-2024-elections-from-alarm-to-action