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Case grows for smaller, algorithm-free online communities
Original: I think the best answer to most social media problems we face today are to build smaller communities, and do NOT employ
A growing argument online holds that the fix for today's social media problems is not better algorithms or AI moderation, but smaller, human-scale communities. Supporters say decentralised platforms and self-run spaces reduce misinformation, outrage-driven feeds and algorithmic manipulation. Critics counter that small communities struggle with moderation capacity and reach. The debate fits into wider discussion about leaving large commercial platforms.
Why now: Renewed concern over AI and algorithms shaping online discourse is pushing users toward smaller, decentralised communities.
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- I think the best answer to most social media problems we face today are to build smaller communities, and do NOT employ AI or algorithms. # socialmedia # noai # community · jordan@mastodon.subj.am · 3
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