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The new Mammoth app is a much simpler take on Mastodon | The Verge (www.theverge.com)

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[-] julianh@lemm.ee 58 points 2 years ago

Some people want some sort of suggestion system. I figure as long as it's an opt-in choice, why not? Gives people what they want and makes the ecosystem more enticing. And at least it's an algorithm that's transparent rather than one controlled by a large corporation.

[-] SuperSpruce@lemmy.zip 14 points 2 years ago

Definitely! The reason why many of us hate algorithms is that they are constantly pushed on us. Look at what Reddit was doing before they killed third party apps. One of the reasons I went to a third party app was to avoid the Reddit bs.

People who dislike algorithms can simply avoid this app while people who prefer a personalized feed can use this app.

[-] pennomi@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

I strongly believe the “algorithm of the future” is a locally-run, personalized content filter AI that you can train to wade through all the shit and find the diamonds. We have the technology right now, but nobody has put it all together yet.