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James Thomson

“Snooze all suggested posts for 30 days" has such "I'm sorry you were offended” energy.

@jamesthomson I’ve been in an A/B test for weeks where they’ve removed this feature and miss it dearly 🥲

@jamesthomson I can’t do that anymore and Instagram’s main feed is nigh unusable as a result

@jamesthomson @caseyliss For some strange reason I’m imagining a Weird Al parody of “Smooth Criminal”.

🎶You’ve been hit by 🎶

🎶You’ve been struck by 🎶

🎶An A/B test 🎶

@jamesthomson I sure wish I could get Facebook to never suggest certain groups to me again. I follow a group that shares vintage pictures of Boston, my hometown. Facebook ASSumes that I want to therefore also follow a group that does the same for NYC. I do not care one whit about NYC. I cannot get them to stop suggesting it into my feed.

"Increased engagement” is uttered only by the worst criminal douchebags on the planet.

@jamesthomson In case it wasn't obvious, "snooze for 30 days" is the only action they offer in response to shoving the wrong thing into your feed. Because their algorithm is always right and you must want this in your feed.

@alexr @jamesthomson Perhaps marking as offensive would work.

@alexr There’s similar stuff on YouTube with all the people who post fake movie trailers. I want to block those channels and never see them again, but even blocking doesn’t stop them being suggested.

@jamesthomson YouTube is a mess. Also lots of SEOed copies of actual movie trailers at lower resolutions than the official ones. Plenty of ads for offensive/illegal items like bump stocks, silencers, etc. if you watch the wrong content (electrician, HVAC, other construction, EDC packs, etc.).