Hard to defeat the algo monsters. Dopamine hits. Zaps are a form of it TBF.
Could help with engagement?
- Marketplace and trust meters
- Original Nostr only/first content creation
- Algos π¬
- Stay humble. Post notes.
Discussion
There's nothing inherently wrong with dopamine hits.
When people receive a like, a reply, a quote reply of their post, a boost or a zap these are all forms of acknowledgement that you are being not only seen, but someone found value in it. That's a good thing.
What's wrong is force feeding people content based on the following when the recipient isnt explicitly asking for it...
- who wrote it
- how many likes, zaps, replies it has
- the topic it's about
Yes everyone wants to feel love and belonging. The issue can be that algos may push one to a negative space as negative emotions engage people more than positive ones. Genetic and hard to overcome.
Then, there's the avoidance of others as online engagement becomes more fulfilling.
The Social Dilemma.
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