We unleashed Facebook and Instagram’s algorithms on blank accounts. They served up sexism and misogyny - I really wonder why… https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/jul/21/we-unleashed-facebook-and-instagrams-algorithms-on-blank-accounts-they-served-up-sexism-and-misogyny
Discussion
Its interesting the things that The Guardian finds troubling in this age of war, assassination, deindustrialisation and spiraling poverty.
Troubling / Misogynist things:
- Communication without official "oversight".
- Attractive selfies by women.
- Jokes
- Memes
- Pop culture references
Instagram gets brownie points for relentlessly selling foodie content and influencers, while FB is singled out for its insufficiently domineering approach.
Additional government intervention required.
The 2020s Woke Left is like a bad parody of the 1980s Christian Right.
There is no evidence any of these "Men's Behaviour Change" government programs have won any converts, but I'm sure they're inspiring a lot of trolls!