Comment by PaulDavisThe1st
10 days ago
> Once that problem's been solved, then we can care about whether some social media company's algorithms are fair.
The dilemma comes in large part from whether or not you think some social media company's algorithms played a role in the senate you just voted into power. I suspect you do not (i.e. you see the senate result as a true, democratic expression of the will of the people of Brasil). Your view is not universally held, however.
X published their feed algorithms on GitHub:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49310291
I support that transparency. Meta should do the same.
Same reason why I defend the paper trail in the voting machines. I don't want anyone accusing us of any manipulation when we finally win.